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Vizio M3D0SR series: Quick take

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If you're looking for a TV that offers the blacks of a plasma with the verve-saving benefits and slimness of an LCD, then the M3D0SR range from Vizio may be of interest to you.

"Plasma-like blacks?" you ask. Almost, yes. The Vizio's Bright Dimming is able to give excellent contrast levels.

Most CNET TV reviews are based on an full series as, according to manufacturers, most TVs in a series are very similar. But the 46-inch and 55-inch M3D0SR here are completely different. In what is an interesting business decision, the three models in the Vizio M3D0SR series aren't virtuous different-sized versions of the same thing--most TV ranges are like Russian Matryoshka dolls--but evident to be different TVs altogether.

We received two Vizio TVs--the M3D550SR and the M3D460SR--for review, and they act like they're from another series. The most obvious difference is that the 42-inch and 55-inch are matte screens while the 46-inch is pretended. As an experiment we tried applying the 55-inch calibration settings to the 46-inch, and due to the differences, the prototype looked terrible. It is for these reasons we decided to review the 55-inch for its potential to perform elevate surpass in a bright room and leave the 46-inch for a hands-on.

Source: CNET (blog)