Vizio V Series 2019 vs V Series 2020

Which TV Is Better?

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Vizio V Series 2019
Vizio V Series 2020

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Our Verdict

Vizio V Series 2019

Vizio V Series 2020

The Vizio V Series 2019 is marginally better than the Vizio V Series 2020. The 2019 has a higher contrast ratio, faster response time, and it gets a lot brighter. The 2020 has better reflection handling and much lower input lag.

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Variants

  • V405-G9 (40")
  • V435-G0 (43")
  • V436-G1 (43")
  • V505-G9 (50")
  • V555-G1 (55")
  • V556-G1 (55")
  • V605-G3 (60")
  • V655-G9 (65")
  • V656-G4 (65")
  • V705-G3 (70")
  • V755-G4 (75")
  • V405-H19 (40")
  • V435-H11 (43")
  • V505-H19 (50")
  • V555-H11 (55")
  • V585-H11 (58")
  • V605-H3 (60")
  • V655-H9 (65")
  • V705-H3 (70")
  • V755-H4 (75")

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40"
V405-G9
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40"
V405-H19
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43"
V435-G0
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43"
V435-H11
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50"
V505-G9
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50"
V505-H19
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55"
V555-G1
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55"
V555-H11
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58"
 
58"
V585-H11
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60"
V605-G3
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60"
V605-H3
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65"
V655-G9
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65"
V655-H9
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70"
V705-G3
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70"
V705-H3
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75"
V755-G4
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75"
V755-H4
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.9
6.7
No major differences between these TVs for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Market Context

Market Context 
 

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Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Stand  

Stand Picture  

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Back  

Back Picture  

Wall Mount  

VESA 200x200
VESA 400x200
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Borders  

0.47" (1.2 cm)
0.50" (1.3 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Max Thickness  

2.50" (6.4 cm)
2.44" (6.2 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build quality picture  

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

9.4
8.8

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

7,395 : 1
5,257 : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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SDR Brightness 
 

6.3
5.2

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

262 cd/m²
198 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

295 cd/m²
213 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
214 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
214 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

297 cd/m²
214 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

297 cd/m²
214 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

294 cd/m²
213 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
213 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
214 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
214 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
214 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Direct
Direct
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Local Dimming In Game Mode 
 

0.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

No

Backlight 
 

Direct
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HDR Brightness 
 

4.9
4.5

EOTF  

Real Scene Highlight 
 

236 cd/m²
199 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
207 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

297 cd/m²
210 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
210 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
210 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
211 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
206 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
210 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
210 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
210 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

255 cd/m²
210 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.010
0.001
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

4.6

Game Mode EOTF  

Real Scene Highlight 
 

209 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

219 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

220 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

220 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

220 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

220 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

218 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

220 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

220 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

220 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

219 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.001
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Gray Uniformity 
 

6.7
6.3

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

5.012%
3.948%

50% DSE 
 

0.205%
0.222%

5% Uniformity Picture  

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.525%
2.618%

5% DSE 
 

0.093%
0.133%
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Black Uniformity 
 

9.3
8.4

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.580%
0.792%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Viewing Angle 
 

6.4
5.2

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Color Washout 
 

31°
24°

Hue Graph  

Color Shift 
 

29°
34°

Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss 
 

40°
27°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
13°

Gamma Shift 
 

13°
16°
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Reflections 
 

7.5
7.8

Reflections Picture  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

5.0%
4.4%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.6%
0.6%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

4.4%
3.8%
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Pre Calibration 
 

7.8
7.6

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

2.66
3.35

Color dE 
 

2.66
2.39

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,024 K
6,121 K

Picture Mode 
 

Calibrated Dark
Calibrated Dark

Color Temp Setting 
 

Normal
Warm

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.1
9.3

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

1.03
0.31

Color dE 
 

1.44
1.57

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.22

Color Temperature 
 

6,334 K
6,481 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Calibration Function 
 

No
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480p Input 
 

7.0
7.0

480p Picture  

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720p Input 
 

7.0
7.0

720p Picture  

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1080p Input 
 

9.0
9.0

1080p Picture  

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4k Input 
 

9.5
10

4k Picture  

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8k Input 
 

0.0
0.0

8k Picture  

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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA
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Color Gamut 
 

7.0
6.7

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
No

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

DCI P3 xy 
 

76.35%
74.99%

DCI P3 uv 
 

83.64%
80.68%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Rec 2020 xy 
 

55.43%
53.88%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

63.34%
58.82%

EOTF  

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Color Volume 
 

6.2
6.2

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

71.8%
70.5%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

26.8%
24.4%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

51.8%
51.5%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

19.3%
17.7%
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Gradient 
 

7.7
8.5

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.119
0.099

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.115
0.098

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.110
0.089

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.126
0.094
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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%
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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10
10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
No
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Motion

Response Time 
 

6.9
6.2

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Chart  

80% Response Time 
 

6.3 ms
6.6 ms

100% Response Time 
 

18.6 ms
22.2 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

7.9
7.9

Backlight chart 
 

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

480 Hz
480 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

2.9
2.9

BFI Picture  

BFI Frequency Picture  

Optional BFI 
 

No
No

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

480 Hz
480 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

No
No

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

N/A
N/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

480 Hz
480 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

No
No

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
No
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Stutter 
 

8.2
8.7

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

23.1 ms
19.5 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

0.0 ms
0.0 ms
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24p Judder 
 

7.8
7.8

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

No
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

No
No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No
No

FreeSync 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
No

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

4k VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

7.5
9.7

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

24.6 ms
10.6 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

24.9 ms
68.6 ms

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

24.4 ms
10.7 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

24.7 ms
10.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

24.4 ms
11.3 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

24.5 ms
10.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

25.0 ms
67.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

N/A
N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A

4k with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A

8k with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

No
Yes
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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.3
8.3

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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Advanced Console Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

No
Yes

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

No

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

PS5, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

3D 
 

No

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

USB 3.0 
 

No
No

Variable Analog Audio Out  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Rear Inputs Picture  

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

3
3

USB  

1
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

0
0

Analog Audio Out RCA  

1
1

Component In  

0
0

Composite In  

1
1

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

0
0

SD/SDHC  

0
0
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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 1)
Yes (HDMI 1)

eARC support 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC 
 

No
Yes

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC 
 

No
Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via ARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via Optical 
 

No
Yes
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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

5.7
6.5

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

142.54 Hz
113.14 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

3.04 dB
3.88 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

3.61 dB
3.58 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

4.63 dB
5.25 dB

Max 
 

83.2 dB SPL
87.5 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

3.14 dB
3.90 dB
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Distortion 
 

6.4
7.1

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.438
0.186

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.746
0.450

IMD @ 80 
 

6.33%
2.16%

IMD @ Max 
 

14.96%
5.90%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

7.0
7.0

Smart TV Picture  

Smart OS  

SmartCast
SmartCast

Version  

1.34
1.40

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Smoothness 
 

Not Smooth
Average

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

17 s
9 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

3 s
3 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many
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Ad-Free 
 

10
0.0

Ads Picture  

Ads 
 

No
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No Add
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No
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Apps and Features 
 

6.5
6.5

Apps Picture  

App Selection 
 

Great
Great

App Smoothness 
 

Average
Average

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Drive Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR in Netflix 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR in YouTube 
 

Yes
Yes
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Remote 
 

6.0
6.0

Remote Picture  

Size 
 

Medium
Medium

Voice Control 
 

No
No

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No
No

Remote App  

Vizio SmartCast Mobile
Vizio SmartCast Mobile
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

42 W
60 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

91 W
105 W

Firmware  

2.17
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40"
V405-G9
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40"
V405-H19
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43"
V435-G0
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43"
V435-H11
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50"
V505-G9
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50"
V505-H19
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55"
V555-G1
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55"
V555-H11
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58"
 
58"
V585-H11
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60"
V605-G3
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60"
V605-H3
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65"
V655-G9
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65"
V655-H9
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70"
V705-G3
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70"
V705-H3
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75"
V755-G4
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75"
V755-H4
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