Vizio 55-Inch XV551XVT Makes LED Backlighting Affordable

Vizio's XV551XVT LED-backlit LCD HDTV is making some history at CES 2009. The 55-inch, LED-backlit television is bring LED technology into the realm of affordability for mainstream consumers. Typically LED-backlit TV's are expensive. Take for example Samsung's LN55A950 which currently costs roughly $4000 at Amazon. Vizio's XV551XVT is half the price, expected to retail for $1999 when it's released in June.

The XV551XVT features a 1080p anti-glare display, 240 Hz refresh rate, wide angle viewing, and an integrated sound bar with virtual surround sound. The set also has a USB input that can playback MPEG2, H.264, and WMV9 video files, MP3 music files, and display JPEG photos. The set also comes with a USB thumb drive pre-loaded with 1080p video.

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