- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Smart Features
- Conclusion
- Discussions
Reviewed on Sep 15, 2014
By Cedric Demers
Vizio M Series 2014
TV REVIEW
This tv was replaced by the Vizio M Series 2015
The Vizio M Series LED TV is great, but depending on the size and your usage, you might prefer to get the cheaper E Series instead.
- Great viewing angle. The colors stay the same even when viewed from the side (depends on size; see the Q&A section for details).
- Low amount of reflection. The picture quality in bright rooms is great.
- Low contrast ratio. In a dark room, the blacks are gray (depends on size; see the Q&A section for details).
- Better gray uniformity than the E Series, but it still has some issues.
- The full array local dimming feature works better than the E Series, but we don't recommend using it (see the Q&A section for details).
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Design
Picture Quality
Score components:
- 6% 4k
- 19% Contrast
- 9% Black Uniformity
- 9% Gray Uniformity
- 19% Viewing Angle
- 18% Average Room
- 18% Bright Room
- 2% 3D
Score distribution:
The gray uniformity of the M series is an improvement over the E Series. You can no longer see the individual LEDs behind the LCD layer. However, narrow darker bands create a dirty screen effect on panning shots.
Motion
Score components:
- 100% Motion Blur
Score distribution:
The motion blur is average-good for an LED. Contrary to the E series, the 'Motion Blur Reduction' feature does not reduce the blur (see the Q&A section for details).
Inputs
Score components:
- 100% Input Lag
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Smart Features
Score components:
- 100% Smart TV
Score distribution:
The remote is more advanced than the one available on the E Series. There is a full QWERTY keyboard on the back of the remote.
Conclusion
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The Vizio M Series has better uniformity than the cheaper E Series and more effective local dimming, too. It also adds the motion interpolation feature. However, depending on the size, it might have a significantly lower contrast ratio (but better viewing angle). If you don't plan on using either the motion interpolation or the local dimming, get the cheaper E Series instead.
