Side by Side Comparison of: TCL vs VIZIO

We've had this TV for about a week, and LOVE it! It is by far the most light weight TV I've ever owned, making it super easy to mount on my own. The controls are fantastic. The picture quality is good, and the sound is just fine. I purchased lightweight wall mount as well, and it fits PERFECTLY. So well that I highly recommend it too! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WYVBR0/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_41We've got the TV mounted in our game room, and it is a cinch to swivel to either the game table or the pool table. Love it.Some reviews have been less than 5 stars because of the screen not fitting. It seems they've fixed the problem. And even then, the reviews were high because of the great customer service. I've not needed the customer service, as it's working great. I'd recommend to all friends and family.I love it when stuff works GREAT!

LOVE THIS TV! My absolute favorite part about this TV is the fact that you can download an app onto your smartphone I have an Android and it make sure phone become a remote control you can control the TV completely just buy your phone I don't even use the remote. It has all my favorite apps on it Netflix, VUDO, to Spotify, youtube , and so many more. Picture quality is great. Colors are very Vivid on the screen. Pictures are screen shots of my phone controling my tv

I'm really impressed by this TV, especially at this price. Mine was delivered in a cardboard box with styrofoam protecting the TV itself. Everything was intact (I like that it even has batteries for the remote). Directions are included, and setup is easy. You create a free Roku account and can use your computer to browse and sign up for channels you like (including everything from popular channels such as Netflix and HULU to specific stuff like a Ted-talk channel or ones featuring certain genres of music). *Note: some channels require a separate monthly subscription: examples include Netflix, Hulu, HBO Now, etc. There are lots of free channels too!* The TV syncs automatically (you can also browse for channels on the TV). You can set a code that is required for ANY purchases, to prevent kids or anybody else from buying movies/channels/etc without your permission. It remembers which ports are connected to what device, which is cool. For example, instead of "HDMI 1" the box says "DVD". Navigation is easy, especially with the shortcut buttons on the remote (I do wish it let you personalize these, since I don't use Rdio or Vudu, and only occasionally Amazon, so the only one that is useful to me is the Netflix button). The remote also gets rid of numbers. Instead you scroll quickly through a list of cable/antennae channels that pops up on the left side. You can still use the "back" button if you want to bounce back and forth between two channels. The remote is easy to figure out and use to adjust audio/visual settings, etc. The * button will let you access basic settings at any time.Now, to the functioning of the TV itself. It works quickly and connects easily to all my devices/services. The screen quality is great! Vivid, clear colors. I did notice that when I had the image setting on "normal" sometimes scenes appeared almost "computer animated" when they weren't. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's something to do with color saturation and movement of characters. Not sure if this is a sign of good quality or an issue with the resolution or refresh rate. Either way, I don't notice it after changing it to "movie" mode, and it didn't really bother me in the first place. Just something to note.Overall I am greatly enjoying this TV! It is my first flat screen and I'm totally content with it. It does everything I want it to (connect to cable, HDMIs and wi-fi for TV, Netflix, Youtube, music channels, movies, etc). I would definitely recommend a Roku TV to anybody.UPDATE: 10 months on and the TV is still great. It is a little bit slower to boot up and load programs than when I first got it, but otherwise I still think it's an excellent bargain.

I am very pleased with this TCL Roku TV and happy that I ordered it. I am 72 years old and worried that I might have made a mistake after ordering it. I couldn't have been more wrong. It was very easy to connect to the internet but I made a mistake in trying to connect it to my Dish Network. I called TCL customer support and was connected to a representative almost immediately. He was a very pleasant man with the patience of Job. Spoke slowly and solved my issue. I cannot say enough about the TCL customer support, excellent! I'm including a picture of it sitting on my electric fireplace.

This TV was definitely a wonderful purchase. Our 60" Samsung TV went out, and we decided to look for another television. We looked at a few different kinds, but ultimately decided on this one because of it's wonderful price. I am so glad we chose this television! Here are the pros and cons for it: It came very easy to set up, with the only necessary put together being the stand, which was very simple to attach.Pros:Good screen size with very little edges surrounding the screenClear pictureGood soundVery easy setupLove that it has the Roku built in, it's wonderful for things like netflix and huluGreat priceFast shippingEasy setupCons:To be honest, the only thing I don't exactly love about this television is the remote. It is the same as a Roku remote, and I don't love having a television remote that is so small. But in the scheme of things this is not a big deal to me and would not make an impact on my decision if I was looking at buying a television again.Overall I would definitely recommend this television for anyone who is in the market for a new one. It is the right price and does everything you need a television to do, plus a little more!

UPDATE: 7/10/15: I am editing my review - so much has happened with TCL Customer Support since writing my original review...I must say I have never experienced such OUTSTANDING Customer Service!!! After seeing my review, TCL asked me to contact them regarding the problem TV, stating this was definitely an uncommon issue, and they wanted to do everything possible to remedy the situation -- not only just for me, but to make sure no other customers had to experience the same issue. I was asked to send the defective tv directly to TCL and not back to Amazon so TCL could troubleshoot and make every effort to resolve the problem. A shipping label was provided. They stand behind their product and wanted me to experience the TV I had purchased, so they offered to send it to me directly after a replacement had been viewed and tested at their center first. Thank you to the TCL rep: Chris L. for such prompt method of handing the situation and consideration!!Now to the TV itself -- the picture is crystal clear - amazing! The Roku integration is terrific and so easy to set up and navigate -- you can go from satellite to blue-ray to antenna with just the push of a button. The same with the apps - once you set up accounts with each one -- there are so many from which to choose. Since mine is brand-new, I cannot yet speak of it in how it holds up long-term. But, I can definitely trust that there will be GREAT customer service if I ever need it from TCL again!I have added a photo of the replacement tv showing there is no problem with the screen.Original Review: [This model is defective -- we sent the first one back several days ago and ordered a replacement -- well, the replacement has the same problem - so it is obviously a defect....the plastic frame around the screen does not meet all the way around - leaving a horizontal line of light shining through on the top right screen area -- this is very distracting. I am attaching photos. We are sending back both for a refund. Very disappointed - as the Roku seemed really neat.]

Easy setup, once my internet was working properly, i had to restart my router. Everything fell into place. I want to just stay home and watch Amazon Pride movies. If you have HBO you may feel cheated, cause you get some HBO movies with your Prime Membership. This television is beautiful. Once your smart tv is set everything falls into place with all the add ons.

Very Good Set and Affordable. Amazon has (on the remote) an access button for Amazon direct link to their website. The remote control does take some getting use to but offers many menu choices and set up cues. Picture quality (like most sets now) is good. This set allows TINT adjustment whereas many 2015 TV's no longer let the user correct Tint. Sound is fair but does offer output for speakers. The built in Smart TV also is good and works well and offers many choices (by pressing the "V" button) on the remote - which can only be accessed by having wifi in your home, office or business. One fatal flaw is no built in guide when using Over the Air digital channels. The info for program is limited to the station you are tuned to. No guide what so ever.

The installed apps are: (most are pay subscriptions) However some are free :
Netflix / Amazon Instant Videos/ iHeart Radio/Vudu Movies & TV / Hulu Plus / Pandora / Spotify / Twitter / Yahoo News/ Yahoo Fantasy Football / Yahoo News / Yahoo Screen / Revision 3/ B Music/ iFood.Tv / HotList Web Videos /Multimedia / Ebay / Yahoo Weather / Flix Fling / Flicker / Crackle / Yahoo Finance/ Fandango / Yahoo Sports / Tune In / Facebook / and Plex. There are firmware and updates that Amazon and Vizeo will provide for this TV.

The semi-gloss screen can be an issue if there is bright light or shadowing from light sources. Some Televisions are completly glossy as well as laptops so this is something to consider when thinking about a new set. For Streaming Video YOUR internet connection speed must be 1.5 Mbps and higher.
An Ethernet cable can be connected to the back of the set. Power supply from the TV is to YOUR right of the set (facing the TV) the connections for plug in devices and inputs are to the left of the TV . There are 2 HDMI inputs and 1 USB as well as your Component and Composite inputs.

My review is a non technical one for people who just want to know if this is worth the hard earned dollars. I really wanted a 4k TV, but after doing a ton of research I decided that while 4k is amazing, it just didn't justify the huge jump in price. If budget isn't an issue then skip this TV. I've had this for 2 days and it is one of 4 in my home. The first thing I love about it is the picture. It is crystal clear. You can easily adjust the settings to optimize based on the room you're in. Once you have it the way you like it you can sit back and enjoy. I tested the picture by going through various types of shows and movies. No pixelation or any noticeable issues. The remote is nice and simple with 3 extra buttons for Amazon Prime movies, Netflix, and iHeart Radio which is awesome. I tested these services and again the picture was awesome. I have a 150Mb wireless connection so the streaming was flawless.
I checked out the sound next. I don't ever recommend using only TV speakers, but this was adequate. Not bad, not great. I have since hooked up an old Bose 321 system and it's perfect. Get an inexpensive sound bar and you'll be happy.
The only minor flaw for me is the width. It's decent plus I watch it from the front not the side but it would have been nice to have a thinner profile.
Lastly I must mention the delivery service. This was as good as it gets. You schedule a day and time slot. They call as they are coming to which was nice. There were 2 men that carried the TV into my house. They unboxed it, put on the legs (I'm not mounting this on the wall), put it exactly where I wanted it, then removed the box and all packing material and took it with them. Just awesome.
Overall I don't think you can get a better TV and delivery service for the money. A high end 65" 1080p TV with a 240 refresh rate? Come on now. Enjoy!
UPDATE: Now that I've had the TV for a few weeks I can say it is really one of the top I've owned. Again, while not 4k, the picture is outstanding. Blacks are deep, and no pixelation, stutter, or any issues at all. I'm very happy with this purchase, and I think you'd be hard pressed to find any TV of this quality for this price. Hope this helps.

One thing i like that is and improvement over the previous generation is the fact that the Netflix, I heart radio and Amazon buttons work as power button also. The remote control designed in wonderful! TV picture is great.

Awesome TV! Great picture. Awesome veiwing angle. This TV is huge! The remote doesn't have a qwerty keyboard like the m-series remotes, but that's fine. I didnt really need it anyways. The stand or legs of this TV are far apart. If your going to stand this TV up on a TV stand or something, the stand needs to be at least 4.5 feet long.

I'm cautiously optimistic as I write this review.I read a lot of negative reviews on this TV, and with the price to size ratio I was very hesitant to make the purchase.However, I decided to take a risk and ship a 50" TV.It arrived on time despite Amazon missing the shipping deadline. (I was very surprised about that.)The box was HUGE! I know a lot of people here said that it was shipped and packed poorly. Mine came in about 3 layers of boxes with foam on them and was undamaged from shipping.The picture is good, its very bright, surprisingly light weight for its size (our 60" is over 90 pounds, but this 50" is probably 30 or 40?)The reasons I didn't give it five stars:* It's kind of thick. I mean, that;s not a problem, but it makes it look "old" compared to many of the new more stylish thin TVs.* The feeet are plastic and you use what appear to be plastic-tapping screws to mount them on. They don't seem flimsy, but it was unnerving threading your own holes into the TV.* You need a Roku account and wifi connection to even use your TV. That's right, think you're gonna skip all that and go to your hdmi signal? Nope! It wont let you. It MAY even require you to be on wifi every time the TV powers on. I'm not sure. Roku tries to force you into giving them a credit card number to create the account. You don't have to, but it's very alarming at first glance that you're being asked to subscribe to use your TV. I dont use any services on this TV. I use HDMI to a computer and the computer does everything I need. I imagine this is why its cheaper, its sort of bundled with adware in this way. That's ok though, I guess.*The remote. It's tiny and minimal. It has no channel numbers (I.. THINK this thing has a tuner? I didn't read. Doesn't matter but..) The worst thing about it is the volume buttons are on the side, and you're constantly turning it up or down to try to do things on the TV.That sounds like a lot more negatives than positives huh? Well, the positives are pretty major and out score the negatives. Is it worth it? Yea! I think it is! Just don't expect miracles.

I was replacing a dead tv that had been much more expensive, so I was a little apprehensive. I didn't need to worry, though. This tv is great! I love the built-in Roku. Not only is it easy to use, but it also frees up a tv input. It was pretty easy to set up, though it to me a little while to get all the settings the way I wanted them. For example, I didn't realize at first that I could have it automatically start up on the TiVo input. Once I figured that out my experience was seamless.I did have one problem with the tv, though. It started shutting off by itself periodically. I called TCL and they recommended that I try a hard reset, which involved setting everything up from the get-go, which was a bit of a pain. But it fixed the problem and I haven't encountered any issues since.Really, for the price this is a fantastic deal!

WARNING!If you plan to mount this to a wall, be aware the VESA pattern is 100 x 150, and most TV mounts DO NOT support this pattern. This has been a real problem. We like single stud mounting systems, and finding one that worked for this TV was not a good experience.That aside - this TV is pretty good - but they really need to explain the difference between this and a normal TV. This is more of a Roku unit with a TV attached. Users may be confused by the tiny remote that just has some directional buttons and some dedicated buttons for Netflix etc. There is no numeric keypad, so cable-cutters beware! Although you can attach it to an antenna, changing channels is HARD. You basically have to step through all the channels instead of just being able to enter the TV station number.The Roku side of things works really smoothly. Once you get used to the fact that your Antenna (or cable, or other devices) just appear as another Roku 'channel' in the HOME display, it's easy to work with. The remote has one problem though - it's really easy to hit the MUTE button by mistake - it's on the side of the remote instead of on the face - as are the volume controls. (Initially I thought I'd bought a TV with no volume control!) Haven't yet tried setting this up as a 'device' on my cable remote, and not sure if you can program a generic remote to work with the TV.

I like it well enough, but it is infuriating that I cannot run headphones and optical audio out at the same time. It should be extremely easy to implement, and yet they chose not to. This especially sucks since the remote does not have a headphone jack. I am also a bit sad that the new roku sticks have "private listening" option with the app which I assume will not be possible to add to these TVs via an app update. Alas, it has great picture and isn't too terrible slow to boot up netflix and plex.

For the most part I really like this TV. It does excel in some areas but in there effort to simplify it they went too far in some ways. If you use it hooked up to cable or satelite the tuner is really good. BUT when you try to set it up for off air antenna feed where you have to rotate the antenna to multiple directions it will not work well. It selects what it gets a signal for in one setting but when you rotate direction for more signals it erases the first channels while searching for new channels. Then to go back to a channel you have to go through channel setup all over again! It needs to have an option to maintain channels and manually select a channel without having to go through the search mode each time. I plan on using this in an RV with 1 antenna. An option for a home setup would be an antenna for each direction but I don't have that option for an RV aplication. I may have to implement an independant tuner that can actually be tuned to a specific channel manually. One last thing on this subject. Before you select "Search For Channels" it would be nice to know if the antenna is even getting a signal. If the TV had a signal meter available for positioning the antenna direction for best signal strength it would be great. DirecTv has that feature, why can't TCL? Moving on to other features. The options for inputs/outputs are at a minimum. To hookup to an older sound system you will want to invest in an adapter to convert your optical out toslink connection to the composite RCA audio. Then there is only 1 composite input. I used that for the DVD. My DirecTv is SD so the option is either RF input or invest in an adapter to upscale the composite lines to HDMI to get the best picture. Yeah, that's right. another adapter. Ok, to wrap this up, I only gave this TV a 4 star rating because of the lack of features to make this unit more user friendly for many situations. Many may find these shortcomings to be of no concern. If I was using this in the house It would have been 5 stars! After having used this TV some more I have found some of the features that make it more useful. To find those features takes a LOT of trying this and trying that. If the TV had a built in guide where searching for HOW TO subjects was an option it would improve matters. Oh, and there is a "pause feature" on the remote. That requires a USB memory drive to be plugged in and then it only seems to pause what is being streamed. It doesn't seem to work on cable TV. Also, if you are using the USB port (there's only 1 port) for anything else you will need a USB hub adapter. Yea, another adapter. Still, for the price I paid and all the things this TV does with a nice picture it is worth the money I spent.

TV is as describe. It is very light, weight approximated no more than 22 pounds. Remote doesn't have numbers and is about 5 inches long. Came with 2 batteries. It has 3 HDMI ports on the back. Easy to put settings on. First set it up with your network then set up the Roku account. Once you have active a Roku account the device gets active with the code that is display on TV. From there is just scrolling thru the different menus and setting it as you wish. It has several free channels for streaming movies, news and others. No need to plug in a computer or a devise to watch Netflix, Amazon, Holu, Youtube, Pandora, ihearts, etc. You only need to have an active account with them. You can pair it with your tablet or smart phone, send pictures to the TV or your favorite music, and listen on the TV, That is a big plus. Picture and sound is OK. Cons that I found; it only has one AV plug input for DVD player on the left side, and I needed another one for my Wii console. I will have to be switching between them. It also has only one USB port on the left side of the TV. The headphone connector is on the back. At less you have an extra long headphone cord,I don't see how can it be use. Legs are in a chip plastic material which worries me if they will last. TCL 40FS3800 40-Inch 1080p Roku Smart LED TV (2015 Model)

Picture on this set looks great and the input lag is low for playing games (when set to game mode) which is what I bought it for. the sound can be difficult to hear unless turned up quite a bit so I usually turn on a stereo to make up for it--this was a known issue going in so I can't complain too much about it.
The apps seem a little clunky/underpowered/laggy; they take longer than I'd like to boot and if I, for example, start a YouTube video on my iPad and stream it to the TV it will launch the YouTube app, hesitate for a moment like it's going to play the video then load the standard interface like I just launched the app on the TV. Pushing play on the iPad again will show a pop-up w/ a play button which will then play the video on the TV--kinda weird behavior, but a minor inconvenience.

Now that I have had a few days to enjoy this TV, I wanted to leave a review for others who might need to know about the wireless performance. If not for this problem, I would have given a 5 star review.

I tried the wireless in three locations with less than stellar results. At my home, the signal strength was less than I expected for the location. This should have been a clue that I would have problems at other locations. At the first remote location, I was not able to see the closest and strongest wifi signal, though cell phones, a FireTV and Kindles were easily able to stream HD video from it. Even entering the SSID and IP addresses manually did not let the TV see the hotspot. At the second location, the TV could connect with the wifi hotspot, though streaming video from Netflix and Amazon Prime was unacceptable due to continual buffering delays. Hooking up the TV via FireTV stick worked flawlessly, as did phones and Kindles.

The net result is that the poor wifi turns this smart TV into a pretty dumb one!

Overall, I would give the TV a B grade, with wifi getting a D- and everything else an A.

This is a great TV without a doubt, picture quality is very good especially after you tweak it a bit. A great feature is the audio digital out which delivers bitstream regardless of source so the receiver can decode whatever comes in. My [more expensive] Samsung cannot do this and delivers only PCM or DTS:Neo for the apps like Netflix etc.
Having the 2 feet make it more stable for such a big screen if you dont wall mount and the small frame looks really good. The remote is not the best with no backlight and squishy buttons but I used a Harmony universal remote anyway so no biggie for me. I got this for a family member and wish I had kept this one and given them the Samsung which says it all really.

This TV worked great, for 2 days. Then it just started freezing after you start it and try to execute any menu commands. I called customer service (Vizio) and the troubleshooting steps verified that it was defective. No repairs or replacement options are available for this model, so they've told me I have to send them pictures proving the TV freezes (aren't all pictures frozen?) along with proof of purchase and they'll let me know what's next. I'll update the post once I learn more.

My primary mistake: I tossed the box to the TV after a couple of days of it working. If I hadn't, maybe I could have just returned it through the more friendly Amazon method :(

**Update: After awaiting a promised call from Vizio that never came, i contacted them and they instructed me to mail them the TV back for a refund . No prepaid shipping or anything. I decided to call Amazon and they were brilliant. Replaced the TV and provided return labels for the busted one!

My replacement hasn't had any issues. I suspect that my original froze when I connected it to my PC via the Plex app to use it as a media server. I didn't set that up on my replacement TV and haven't had any issues. That may not have been the cause, but I thought I'd share in case it helps anyone.

**12/2015 UPDATE**
So far, no issues with the replacement TV. I watch Hulu, Netflix, Amazon VOD, Crackle and even movies off of my USB drive (MP4 format) and haven't had any issues. Bumped the rating up to 4 stars now. Still can't give 5 because of the poor customer support from Vizio.

**12/2016 UPDATE**
Still using the TV and it works great. Someone on YouTube found a fix for my original issue, which involves resetting the TV's network card, but i haven't needed it. Really love being able to play movies off of a flash drive!

I've had this television for about a week now, and all in all, it's definitely a worthwhile purchase. But with all its pros come some cons. So let's break this package down, and take a look at why you should buy this TV if you're in the market for a thirty-two-inch, and why you should be prepared to not completely love it.

First, the pros--

1. This television's wireless. No Roku, no Chromecast, no Fire TV needed. You just open up the settings, find your network, plug in your password, and...voila. You're ready to be disappointed by the latest season of Orange is the New Black.

2. This television has a native refresh rate of one-hundred-twenty hertz, with a simulated refresh of--I think--two-forty.That's not something you see in a lot of thirty-two inch budget sets. Most sit at around sixty hertz, which is fine if you'd like to pretend you're living in 1847, but this modern America, dagnabit. I want my one-hundred-twenty hertz of smooth motion goodness, and I'm not settling for anything less. And speaking of picture quality...

3. It's 1080p. Says it right in the title, but I thought I'd remind you in case you'd forgotten already.

4. It's cheap! And I don't mean cheap in terms of build-quality. That's actually pretty good, which I'll elaborate on in my next point. No, when I say cheap, I mean most sets with these specs at this size would be going for AT LEAST a hundred dollars more. And even most of the ones sitting at THAT price range will be trading off for either 720p or sixty hertz to keep the price down. What Vizio's offering here is an amazing deal, and Amazon's sweetened the pot with an extra ten dollars off for Prime members. Even Costco isn't selling them that cheap. Then again, you can't pick up a hot dog and a drink for a dollar-fifty while you're on Amazon. Or at least, you shouldn't.

5. The build quality--it's actually pretty good.

6. The smart menu's easy to access, unobtrusive, and looks about as good as a smart menu can look.

Okay, now, on to the cons--

1. The smart menu feels a little cluttered. It's got a lot of apps most people won't need, and despite an admittedly short time playing with it, I have yet to figure out how to remove the ones I don't use.

2. For having such great specs, the picture quality on this TV doesn't blow me away the same way my fifty does or my old forty. I'm not sure why that is--maybe it's a setting I've missed--but that realism just isn't there to the same degree.

3. It's thick. Not huge, mind you, but thicker than some of its counterparts. Did this bother me? No. But for some, I know, thickness is a big factor, either for practical reasons or bragging rights. Because, you know...that's a thing, I guess.

4. There's no digital audio out. There's optical, sure, because that's the future. And there's RCA, because...that's the past? But my RS-160s are located in the present, and they operate on digital. Now, this obviously isn't a HUGE deal, since you can spend thirteen dollars to convert your optical to digital, or spent four and change on some RCA adapters, but if you use headphones or a sound system reliant on a digital audio out port, be sure you order some kind of adapter to get it working with this set right out of the box. Because apparently, RCA's still a big deal, but your headphones are a thing of the past.

In conclusion, this is an amazing deal for a great TV, and despite some very minor flaws, I'd recommend this to anyone looking to spruce up their dorm room, bedroom, office, or studio with a sleek budget television.

Loved it at first. We bought this to replace our Samsung Smart TV. However, after a month, the TV keeps dropping our network signal. I've tried everything. The router is in the same stand that the tv sits on; the wifi isn't out; I've reset the tv and the connection (on the router and the TV); I've restored to factory settings. It's very frustrating. I went onto their website to leave a private message, however their mobile site isn't conducive to contacting support, so I thought I'd try here. Hopefully I have a positive update to share soon!Update: they pushed an update through and problem solved!!!!!

So far so good. All of your subscription services in one area. It's only a month old, and the internal computer seems to glitch sometimes. I powered it down and restarted, which helped, but it shouldn't be doing that.

When it works it is great, however, as others have noted the internet connectivity is problematic. I have no trouble with any other devices but the wifi on this TV is incredibly unreliable and sometimes completely unusable. Also, it appears I am unable to directly connect my macbook to this TV via HDMI cable and use it as a monitor. This is quite surprising as I have never had that issue with any other TV.Pro: picture quality, price, roku features when it's working.Cons: Roku features often don't work. Unable to connect my macbook even with a direct HDMI connection.

I've had it for a few months now and so far it is ok. I really wish it included a Web Browser. It connects via my wireless wifi quite readily with only a small delay. I have to use the Roku remote and DirectTV and vcr/cd remote separately which is a bother. It really should come with a universal remote that will run everything. The remote that comes with it only runs the Roku portion. This is my main frown. Also the entire screen rarely fills up. There is always some kind of black border around the picture. There is no 'Full Screen' option. The picture is crisp and clear and the colors are great. The onscreen setup instructions were easy and uncomplicated. I am waiting see if the updates are sufficient to keep this tv current or if eventually a 'new' Roku will be released that will make this tv obsolete.

When I received the package in the mail, it was quite an ordeal to get it unpackaged. Fortunately, this helped keep the TV in good condition.It has worked well for me now for the past month or so. The only thing I have noticed is a slight white spot on the TV screen when the picture begins to go darker/black. You would only really notice this flaw if its really dark in the room and the picture being played has a black background to it as well. I find it slightly irritating, but not enough were i feel it to be necessary to return and wait for a new tv.Overall, this tv has done everything i could have ever wanted it to do. the three stars is for the white spotIf you want a good, somewhat simple television, this should work well for you

This is a tough one to rate. For the price the picture quality is great, the sound quality is not that great, setup was simple, and Roku is very nice. But the remote that comes with this set has a design point that just baffles me. The 3 sound control buttons (up, down, mute) are on THE SIDE of the remote. Located right in the curve of the remote where you are simply trying to hold the remote. So nearly every time I try to push any of the buttons on the top of remote using one hand, I end up muting or changing the volume instead! Very frustrating. You have to contort your usual grip of the remote to avoid the sound buttons.I "solved" part of the annoyance for me by setting up the TV to power on to my cable box and programed the cable universal remote to cover basic on/off AND SOUND functions. So I only need to "gingerly" use the TV's remote when using the Roku functions.

Just a little background but I have previously owned Sony Bravia series, Samsung and LG TVs, the top end television brands. I was also a professional photographer and have spent hundreds of hours color correcting images. I also took a semester in college of color theory. So, although I am not a LED TV expert, I do know a lot about images, color and sharpness.

The image on this television leans too much to the cyan side (cool blue color). Additionally, the clarity and pixel density appear to be lower than the more premium brands. Not all 1080ps are equal. Some televisions more efficiently display 1080p than others. When I tried to correct for the cyan it didn't quite color correct and went into the reds too much (the opposite of cyan). The color didn't really balance. To this TV's credit computer cartoons like "UP" or "Ice Age" look really good. Video games also look really good on this set. Computer generated cartoons and video games looked as clear, bright and colorful as any premium TV, however it was live action shots that had issues.

This might not be an issue for some people and they may not be color snobs like me. However, if your previous TV was a premium one and you are expecting the same image quality here, then you should manage your expectations. The image, in most cases, will be somewhat noticeably inferior. If this is your first television (and you've never owned a premium brand TV before), then you probably won't notice it.

Another issue with this television is that although the Smart TV user interface and functionality is good, the WiFi receiver on this thing is bad (as others have said). Okay, my WiFi router isn't very close, but I had to attach a Roku to this thing to get a decent signal. The Roku 2's WiFi receiver is infinitely better than Vizio's internal WiFi receiver. I don't understand the point of having good Smart TV functionality if you are gonna stick a bad WiFi receiver onto your TV? Anyways, just saying your WiFi router better be close. Real close or you'll need to ditch this TV's Smart functions and get yourself a Roku.

Overall, in this world, you get what you pay for. This TV, in my opinion, is just good and okay. Three, maybe three and a half, stars.

This TV is ok after I got it to work; however, there are some things a buyer should know before purchasing:
a) The TV is thicker than one might expect for a flat screen LCD display in 2016
b) The remote is a bit clunky and slow in responsiveness
c) The Amazon button doesn't do anything
d) I don't know why there is an iHeart radio button on the remote; it should be dedicated to Hulu (much more likely to be useful)
e) The V button on the remote is supposed to show a full apps menu when double clicked: instead it is not possible to get the full apps menu as described in the quick guide.
f) Setting up Internet seems pretty straightforward and the image quality is decent, so yay for that.
g) If you, like me, don't care about setting up the TV for cable, antenna, or other and instead skip that part of the setup, beware: the TV apparently doesn't allow you to setup your apps unless you go through the TV channel guide scan first. Every time I tried to set up Netflix, it kept telling me to set up my Internet even though I had already done that, and I tried with both Ethernet cable and WiFi. Same results for Amazon and Hulu. It wasn't until I figured a moron had perhaps programmed the setup process that I decided to go through the TV antenna channel scan first, then turned off the TV (very important), then turned it back on again, and then tried to set up Netflix that it actually gave me the expected login screen for Netflix. After setting up Netflix, I tried the Amazon app, which again told me to set up my Internet. I again turned the TV off, waited a minute, turned it back on again, and voila, I was presented with the Amazon login screen. Then Hulu, and I was done.
Now I am able finally to use the TV as expected, but... if you think, like me, that this should have been a much better experience, I would probably avoid this TV in favor of a Samsung or Sony or Sharp.
At this point, I don't think I will return the TV since I got it working, but if I had known, I would have avoided this TV and bought something from a more reputable brand than Vizio. You will undoubtedly end up paying more, but probably getting a better product.

Great picture, Very easy set up. Loved that it had amazon and netflix built right into it plus many more apps but they seem very outdated and do not work very well. The built in wifi is not very good and when we do use the built in apps they do not run well and are very fuzzy. We had to end up connecting our apple tv for a better picture to use the same apps that the built in firestick had. The tv does have an ethernet port in the back but it's not a practical position because not many people will have internet directly behind their tv. On a positive note all the connections in the back hdmi, power, component are all pointing down making it easily mountable.

First: a major complaint: the default setting lets your TV watch YOU. I don't want my viewing habits passed along to the manufacturer and marketers, so I turned off that setting. But I only learned about this "feature" by reading something in a tech article. Shame on VIZIO and other manufacturers who are doing this. It's completely slimy, and I probably wouldn't purchase from VIZIO again.

That said, the TV works well, has a good picture quality, and was relatively easy to set up. I've had some trouble with the "smart" functions; it doesn't play nicely with my DirecTV remote, and the remote that comes with it is ridiculously complicated, hard to see, and generally annoys me on a regular basis. I end up using my DirecTV remote because at least I can see what's on it.

The sound is mediocre at best, but I use headphones much of the time so that's less of a problem. I'd strongly suggest purchasing separate audio equipment.

I read a few of the reviews before buying this product, so I was aware of the issues. My daughters loves it. Out of the box I had issues with setting the internet connection, I had to reset back to factory default several times with support on the phone. I got the Amazon Prime app to connect once, has not work since. Netflix works fine. My primary issue with the TV is the wireless connection, when I read the others who had problem with WIFI I regretfully dismissed it as people who are non-technical since my primary job is a Wireless Engineer, well guess what the WIFI sucks on the TV, I had to run a RJ45 cable to TV.

Technical support was very helpfully but very lacking in pieces i needed help with the most, getting Amazon Prime to work. The TV is worth the money I paid for it lacking the wireless issues.

I'm glad this TV was cheap. It states it's 1080P but the picture quality of the display is so poor you'd think it was from an old 720p LCD set. Lot's of pixielization and motion blur. It's supposed to be 120 MHZ but I think it's not entirely true. Startup time is horribly slow, over 30 seconds. So slow my Logitec Harmony remote times out before the TV is loaded. If you are just looking for a cheap TV for a kid's room or someplace you don't care about image quality this is great. The Roku features and all of the apps make it worth a couple hundred bucks. But if you want this as your primary TV and you like a decent looking picture look elsewhere.

Nice looking unit, great concept but it freezes constantly and loses connection to wifi frequently. The only way to fix it when it does this is to unplug and reboot. Not cool when you have to do this at least three times a day. I haven't been able to watch more than a couple of hours without issue. You get what you pay for I guess. Problems started the night I set it up. We've now had it for three weeks and have spent more time troubleshooting issues than watching anything. I get that it's a cheap tv, but I expected it to work for at least 24 hours before taking a nosedive.

I bought the tv on 3/26. Today is 9/2. For weeks now it has been having problems connecting to the wifi. Today it won't connect, locks up when checking connection, and reboots itself. Not even 6 months and it's already a paperweight. The whole point of purchasing this tv was to disconnect from my cable company. That's not even an option if the wifi doesn't work.

First off it will not keep a connection... CONSTANTLY losing the signal, even when I'm not streaming (and my Wi-Fi signal is at 100%... even tried using a range extender sitting 5 feet from the TV and it lost it's signal at the same rate). I can test the connection and it will say it's connected, then searches, connects for a bit, then searching, connect, searching, etc. Can't make it 3 minutes into anything without it losing the connection. Every time it's turned on you have to set up the connection again, only to see it crap out a brief time later. It may called be a smart TV, but it has to stop and think every couple minutes.Everything else seems to fine. I'm hoping I just have a bad TV and can get a return on a different one in hopes of having better luck.

I was pretty excited about this TV. I have been looking for a nice 50 inch smart LED TV to gift to my parents. I bought this thinking that I could help them lower their cable bill while also introducing them to entertainment apps and giving them a nice platform so they can watch amazon prime movies. It almost did that.The TV was easy to setup, picked up our home network with no issues and worked pretty good, just like i had hoped... for 2 weeks. We didn't use the TV very much over those 2 week either, because this is a surprise gift that I put in my parents house. I would go over and do some chores and turn the TV on. The first indication of the problem was that it froze at the application home screen. I had to unplug it and plug it back in to get it to work. The next day, same thing. I would turn on the TV, it would show the loading screen and then freeze once it was on the home screen. Next it started to reboot it self over and over again. I unplugged it and plugged it back in but it didn't work this time. Same problem, endless freeze and reboots. The TV then lost the home network and I couldn't even try to find it again as the thing would freeze and reboot. I pushed the factory reset button, didn't fix it.At this point I have to try to return it. I wanted this to be a surprise gift that made my parent's lives easier, not harder. I love the concept of a simple TV/roku combo but the one I got broke immediately with little use.***Update: I was able to return it and got a refund. (Amazon did an amazing no hassle job, thank you!)

Very disappointed in TCL. The remote is very cheap and inconvenient to use. I keep hitting on the sound button as they are to close together.Tried to get a universal remote for the set and found out none is available.Last night the factory remote stopped working. I can not turn the TV off ot on.Nor can I change channels.Replaced the batteries no response.Unplugged and replugged the TV again no result.Download Andriod phone app and the TV has to be turned on before the program can find the TV..and of course I can not turn set on or off.To add insult to energy I see the price has dropped from $439.99 to $350.00.And a most annoying feature is the refresh rate this takes a full 4/5 seconds..I have two Roku plug in units on other TVs and they work fine. The problem seems to be shoddy wotk by TCL.TCL 50FS3800 50-Inch 1080p Roku Smart LED TV (2015 Model)

TV itself isn't bad but it can't go more than 10 minutes on Hulu without freezing up. A computer and a tablet placed right next to the TV do not experience this issue and it seems isolated to the TV iteself. There are a ton of forums on this issue that I discovered only after I subscribed to Hulu. If you are a cord cutter then factor in the price of a Roku or similar device because it cannot handle Hulu at all. It does do fine with other services such as Amazon and Netflix.

I liked the TV. The picture was quite good. The remote was relatively user friendly and set up was easy. Adjusting the set was a breeze. BUT, I was very disappointed when after two weeks of use the input function started to falter. I really wanted to keep the set. However, knowing the hassles of trying to get it repaired, I decided to return it for a refund before the return period lapsed. I would say that it is a good value for $450 or under. After watching prices for months I got mine for $379 (new, original box). Prices vary hugely over an extended period of time.

Hard-wired to Internet
Pros:
-Opens Amazon Video and Netflix in less than 10secs
-Cheap
Cons:
-Sound is disappointing. Constant hiss from speakers. Highs frequencies sound distorted even when using optical output to receiver.
-Noticeable light bleed from one spot on upper left edge.
-Difficult to get the picture to look right. Lots of background blurr with motion.
-Locked-up once and only reset after unplugging.

This TV has a nice picture and is a good deal for the price but do not buy it for its smart tv features. The apps are terrible and mostly broken. Do not even think of buying this tv for the Facebook app since it's broken. Just search on the Internet for Facebook on Vizio and you will see for yourself. Also note that there are no apps available that can control the tv in leu of the remote control. That's a serious disappointment.

I purchased this item specifically because I stream a lot of programming over Net Flix and Amazon and the size is perfect for the space in my home office. The streamed programs buffered too frequently to make viewing enjoyable. I do not have a problem streaming content on my computer, iPhone or Kindle. I concluded the problem was with the TV. I contacted Vizio support via live chat, went through a total reset of the tv as instructed. I was then kicked off the live chat because I was evidently on with the technician too long as he said he would have to end the chat session after 3-5 minutes even though I was having work my way through a total reset up process. The problem was not resolved, and I could not get the screen size to readjust on regular broadcast programs. I believe I will constantly have problems with this TV and have decided to return it. I guess you get what you pay for.

This TV worked ok for the first few months. I was not thrilled by the picture quality. The refresh rate was slow and darker content was very dim, unclear, and (sometimes) grainy, no matter how much I pumped up the brightness. But for the price at the time ($320), I was moderately satisfied.Then, one day, I turned on my TV (3 months after purchasing) and there were lines vertically and horizontally, appearing to come from some kind of crack //inside// the panel. The outside was still smooth and normal when the TV was turned off. From my research, this can come from heat build-up in the TV. In any case, I had an extended warranty and it was still under the 1-year manufacturer's warranty. I called TCL and they refused to do anything to replace or repair or refund the TV, even though it was clear I had done nothing to the TV, and it had worked fine for 3 months and stayed mounted on the wall that entire time. The extended warranty was the same (though that's not really their fault).I was ok buying a cheap TV with the assurance of a 1-year manufacturer's warranty and 4-year extended warranty. Once I learned that it was just a an illusion of a warranty: NEVER AGAIN.The good news: Amazon Customer Service went out of their way to help me out and refunded the TV, even though this was NOT THEIR PROBLEM. Again, the TV arrived in perfect condition, and worked fine for 3 months. While I give TCL and the TV a ZERO, I give Amazon 5 stars for their customer service. Definitely buying a TV from Amazon again. I can only hope Amazon has the leverage to bring these kinds of costs/issues back to bear on poor vendors like TCL.

I ordered the this TV to have in time for SuperBowl Sunday. The TV arrived on time. You are required to install the feet on the unit, while not complicated was not expected. I plugged the unit in to find the LED was cracked from the top left to the bottom right with a spider web of cracks going downward. There was not enough time to return and reship the device for the event but decided to have it replaced instead of getting a refund, so it could be used on future dates. The replacement arrived with less packing material on the outside then the first unit. I plugged it in and it too was damaged in a similar fashion. While the crack started on the top left it went out about a quarter of the screen and sloped back to the bottom left side. I decided to return the second TV for a refund.The boxes that the TVs came in did not have any significant damage to them and the outer screen was just fine, and this would appear to be a manufacturing problem.

Was so happy with this TV... For two weeks and then it quit working. All the sudden it quit connecting to wifi. Didn't move the TV, didn't move router, halfway through an episode on Netflix it lost internet and hasn't connected since. Tried everything, factory reset, router reset, everything tech support suggested, now it can't even find any wireless networks. Then I though hey, can at least hook laptop up through HDMI and watch that way, not at all what the TV should be capable of but it's something. That didn't even work. The TV just restarts itself every 5 minutes while trying to watch a show. Very expensive useless wall decoration. My husband and I bought as a Christmas present to ourselves, so disappointed. Can't even return it cause all the extra screws, boxes and everything got thrown out with rest of Christmas garbage since we thought it'd be a long lasting good TV. Really upset with purchase, should have stuck with Samsung like our other TV that is still going strong after 8 years. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money on a decent brand.

Purchased this tv in April and I wish I hadn't. You get what you pay for. Tv freezes, the remote is extremely cheap and needs new batteries constantly, my screen goes black but the audio still runs and I have to turn off and on to get it to work properly. The sound is terrible- differs with what show or app you are using but have to use subtitles most of the time because the voices are unclear or washed out. Have tried every setting or adjusted the volume and it's a big headache. Would not buy this brand ever again or recommend

TV screen went black 8 months after purchasing. TCL will not replace or refund. They are sending a technician out to fix the problem but they have given me no timeline or guarantees as to how or when. TV also freezed up a lot in the past and would restart on its own while watching a show or movie. Overall I'm not impressed with the quality and I don't like having to deal with such a drawn out repair process so I will be buying a tv from a different manufacturer and getting rid of this one once TCL finally repairs it.

After one month the front plate glass (panel) separating from the frame. I contacted TCL (Roku). This is the answer;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Ms. Laugerude,Thank you for reaching TCL Email support! We do apologize for any inconvenience this issue has caused.Unfortunately, issues like this aren’t covered under the manufacturer’s warranty. I’m sorry we weren’t able to fix your damaged TV. You do have the option of taking your TV to any local repair shop and ask if they could repair your TV. However, we do not recommend panel repairs. Reason being the panel of most TVs costs approximately 95% of the original price of the TV.Thank you for choosing TCL,Best Regards,Alex Tapiador | Subject Matter Expert - NATCL North America----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I have they Warranty front of me;Limited WarrantyRoku warrants the player hardware against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase ("Warranty Period") if used in accordance with the documentation provided with the player. If Roku determines that the player’s hardware is defective during the Warranty Period, Roku’s sole obligation, and your exclusive remedy, will be to either repair or replace the unit with either a new or rebuilt player, at its option.*

Don't buy from Vizio! They do not stand behind their products. Called and filed a claim within the warranty period and then started having the same problem a few months later and the tv died. They said they would replace it, but oops the warranty was no longer in effect so I got screwed out of a replacement. The screen just went crazy. It happened within warranty, but it sputtered back to life and lasted a couple more months. Just long enough to be out of warranty and even though I filed a claim within the warranty time they would not do anything about a replacement. Not a partial nothing zero zip. Go to Costco and buy a tv with a real warranty.

This TV has already broken within a year ! The on off button on back of TV doesnt work nor does the remote and the only to get the tv to turn on is by unplugging the wire from back and plugging back in. Frustrating.

I knew I shouldn't have bought a Vizio product. I've had this TV for a year and we hardly watch it... Maybe 3-4 times a month. My mother-in-law is staying with us now and watches TV all day... This TV turns off for no reason or starts blinking red, blue and green in the middle of TV shows. Sometimes it won't even turn on. I have to unplug it every time to get it back on track.

It has decent picture and audio but its no award winner... But none of that matters if it turns off for no reason.

I bought this TV to have the capability of Netflix. Netflix would not work on this TV, right out of the box. (Other TVs in th home work fine with Netflix). Vizio instructed me to return the TV for repair, which I did. That was a 2 week process. After the repair, we re- installed the TV. Netflix still would not work. I had Vizio on the phone going through each step. Finally, she states that she will have to replace the TV since it has already been 'repaired' once. What!! Another 2 week process?! This is the catch...I purchased a brand new TV, but Vizio wants to replace it with a 'certified TV' (used). If I wanted a used TV, I would have bought one at the Good Will. Vizio...never again!

Had to unplug and plug back in in order to turn the TV on. Once it was on, if you used one function button (i.e. volume) you could not use another function without turning the TV off and on (after unplugging and plugging back in). Very frustrating! TV is being returned!