VIZIO M220VA 22inch Full HD 1080p LED LCD

6 Comments

1. bradcs says:

   June 15, 2010 at 9:22 am

   a strong contender in the 22-26 inch class
   Rating:4 out of 5 stars
   I must say that I am very pleased with this TV. It is a perfect fit for a bedroom. I beg to differ with some of the comments about the sound quality. The speakers are in front of the unit, not in the back as with many HDTV’s. Yes the sound is a bit tinny, but it does not need to be cranked up to deliver sufficient sound for a 12×12 room. The picture quality is suberb for a smaller screen. The HD 1080p is indeed full HDTV and I am impressed with the LED backlighting. It is also a solid energy saver as it is rated at a 4.0 for energy efficiency. Yes, the remote could be improved, but I have to use a cable remote for my box so that is a non-issue for me. All in all I would definitely recommend this TV for the price. I am very satisfied with its performance thus far.
2. Jonathan C. Huang says:

   June 15, 2010 at 10:47 am

   Good Mid-Range LED TV
   Rating:4 out of 5 stars
   I recently purchased the new VIZIO M220VA 22-inch LED TV, and so far it seems to be a solid performer. Of course, I feel that it is my obligation to point out that this model is NOT meant to be a high-end set. If you purchase this with such an expectation, you will be disappointed. However, if you are looking for a good, affordable LED LCD TV with great picture quality, you would have a difficult time finding a better bang for your buck than this.

   Let me start by expressing how very annoyed I get when I read reviews that get so caught up in only pointing out superficial flaws and never even touch upon the most important aspects – picture and sound quality. Yes, this TV does have it’s quirks: the remote is a little stiff and can be a little fickle sometimes. The stand is difficult to put on and literally took me a good 15 minutes to figure it out. However, despite these flaws, this television does deliver where it matters.

   Picture quality is quite good, especially for a TV in its price range. Standard definition content looks sub-optimal, but this is due to the nature of how SD video is scaled by HDTVs in general, and nothing to do with this model specifically. High-definition content looks excellent, and I have had good experiences watching 720p/1080p movies from my laptop (through the VGA output). The picture is bright, crisp, and contrast is great. Blacks are rich and solid, without losing the subtle detail in the content. Keep in mind, though, that in order to get the most mileage, you will need to spend some time to calibrate the settings to give you an optimal picture quality. Games look great and there is no ghosting with the TV’s fast 5ms response time.

   The screen has a matte finish, which is great if your environment has lots of lighting, as the matte surface will suffer far less from glare than a glossy screen would. There is a never-ending debate over whether one type of screen surface is better than the other, but I’ll leave that for another day.

   Sound quality on the other hand is nothing to write home about. The speakers are a bit weak, but this is easily solved by using a set of external speakers. I am currently using an old set of computer speakers hooked up via the headphone jack on the TV, and they sound infinitely better than the TV speakers after turning off the “SRS TruSurround” option (some sort of faux-surround sound simulator).

   The VIZIO has a decent number of inputs in the back, with 1x Composite, 1x Component, 2x HDMI, 1x VGA w/ Audio, 1x USB (for photos), and an optical input for a home theater sound system. It is worth noting that HDMI and component inputs are located directly on the back of the model (composite inputs are on the side), so if you are planning on wall-mounting it, it may be difficult to plug in the necessary connections if you don’t leave enough room between the wall and the TV.

   Also, it is worth noting that the previous reviewer stated that there is no way to remove unwanted channels individually. This is FALSE. Under the “Master Channels” menu, you have the options to “Mark All”, and “Unmark All” channels. Hitting right on the controller allows you to move up and down on the list to select individual channels to add/remove.

   All in all, this is a good TV. It is certainly not perfect, and if you have more money to spend I would encourage you to shoot for a higher-end model. But for what it’s worth, the VIZIO M220VA is a tough beast to beat in its division.
3. Gary Ludwick says:

   June 15, 2010 at 11:49 am

   Best in Class
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   First of all, John Huang must have gotten his models confused. This unit does not have a detachable base- it is designed to sit on a counter or shelf and the base has two front firing speakers. Perfect for bedroom or kitchen countertop; fits very nicely below wall mounted kitchen cabinets.
   
   The picture quality is superb!! Sharp as a tack and brilliant color, with very rich blacks. Don’t know if it’s the LED lighting that makes it so good….but it is!
   
   Sound: Far better than many this size which put the speakers on the back or facing down. Very adequate volume, but with 2″ speakers you ain’t getting audiophile quality.
   
   This is an excellent unit and the low price makes it a superb value.
4. D. Hoyle says:

   June 16, 2010 at 4:14 am

   My M220VA
   Rating:1 out of 5 stars
   Purchased this tv on 22 April to replace a 12 year old Sanyo analog tv.

   Initial set up was easy, except for attaching the base, it does Not Just Slip in as described in the instructions. It sits lower on my tv stand than my Sanyo did. Made me feel like I was looking at the floor. Built a small stand for it to raise it up.

   It scanned in all my channels upon turning it on the first time. Picture quality was about the same as my Sanyo 19″ tv had, nothing to rave about.

   There are some channels I don’t want or need. This tv has no option to skip channels. You can either select all, or de-select all. I called VIZIO Tech Support to ask how to skip unwanted channels. He didn’t know, even said he looked in His manual. Finally he gave me a reference number and said higher level support would be contacting me. That hasn’t happened yet.

   Using the remote is akin to holding a stick of wood with sharp edges. The buttons on the remote are next to each other & small, no space between them. Have to be VERY careful to press the correct button, then there is no guarantee it will function. My experience was nothing happened or got multiple entries from one press of the button, up to 4 repeats of the button I pressed. Takes a second or two for the channels to change.

   Frustrated with it not meeting my expectaions I returned it on 24 Apr. Got a full refund which I used to purchase a different tv, Not Vizio. My new one works great, easy to use, has more options than the VIZIO had.

   I couldn’t faithfully recommend this tv.
5. Nate Hewett says:

   June 16, 2010 at 6:45 am

   Amazing Display, pretty weak sound
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   This TV is stunning!!! For under $300, you will not find any better! The sound is weak, but there is a cheap and easy fix. Buy some computer speakers and plug them into the headphone jack on the side of the unit. I use a 3 piece Logitech set w/ a sub that sounds great! They cost about $50. I use this TV to play xbox on when the main TV is in use. We have a 40′ Sony w/ 120mhz refresh rate (paid $1800 for!!!) and the Vizio looks just as good! I promise you will not be disappointed with this TV!!!!
6. Hu Meng Hsia says:

   June 16, 2010 at 1:39 pm

   M220VA Image
   Rating:4 out of 5 stars
   M220VA is a very good TV to me.VIZIO M220VA 22-inch Full HD 1080p LED LCD HDTV