VIZIO M55Q6 Ultra HD TV Preview

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The VIZIO M55Q6 delivers Ultra HD resolution, HDR, Dolby Vision, and over 100% coverage of DCI-P3.

It’s also incredibly accurate out of the box. And it does all this at the astounding price of just $580.

As much as I enjoy checking out premium displays, I love finding value gems like the VIZIO M55Q6. I just received one for review and after just a few hours, I’m very impressed. It’s a 55-inch VA panel with quantum dot color, HDR, a variable refresh rate for gaming, and VIZIO’s excellent SmartCast streaming interface.

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Setting it up only required I bolt on the two stand legs. Initial power-on had me connect to Wi-Fi and that was it. SmartCast includes apps for every major internet video service. I was watching Netflix within a few minutes. I noticed right away how good the picture looked in the M55’s Calibrated picture mode. A few quick measurements told me I could skip the calibration; it was nearly perfect right out of the box. But I’ll be calibrating the TV anyway because that’s how I roll.

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With support for every HDR format, HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, the M55Q6 can play all the latest content from Ultra HD Blu-ray and streaming services. Shows like Netflix’s Formula One Drive to Survive look spectacular in Dolby Vision. The audio from the TV’s built-in speakers isn’t too bad either with some cool effects provided by DTS Neural:X processing.

The VIZIO M55Q6 is already impressing me on day one. I can’t wait to get into the detailed tests and some movie watching. Check out my full review appearing here soon.

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Chris Eberle

Chris' passion for audio began when he took up playing the bassoon at age 12. During his third year at the New England Conservatory of Music, he won a position with the West Point Band where he served for 26 years as principal bassoonist. He retired from the Army in 2013 and is now writing full time and performing as a freelance musician in Central Florida. As an avid movie lover, Chris was unable to turn away the 50-inch Samsung DLP TV that arrived at his door one day, thus launching him irrevocably into an obsession with home theater. Dissatisfied with the image quality of his new acquisition, Chris trained with the Imaging Science Foundation in 2006 and became a professional display calibrator. His ultimate theater desires were realized when he completed construction of a dedicated cinema/listening room in his home. Chris is extremely fortunate that his need for quality audio and video is shared and supported by his wife of over 25 years. In his spare time he enjoys riding his recumbent trike at least 100 miles per week, trying out new restaurants, going to theme parks and spending as much time as possible watching movies and listening to music. Chris enjoys bringing his observations and discoveries about every kind of home theater product to as many curious and well-informed readers as possible. He is proud to be a part of the Team and hopes to help everyone enjoy their AV experiences to the fullest.