| Features |
<p>Like most 50-inch plasmas these days, the VP50 has a resolution of 1366x768, and it employs the well-regarded Faroudja DCDi video processor to deinterlace and scale all incoming signals to that resolution. One of the nicest features of all Vizio TVs is the company’s 1-year, in-home warranty. You also get free lifetime technical support by e-mail or phone. Such dedication to customer service is rare and laudable these days.</p><p>The remote is a universal model, capable of controlling up to three devices other than the TV, and some of the buttons do multiple duty depending on the selected device. The backlight illuminates all the buttons, which is great, but it’s still hard to read the labels on the body of the remote in the dark. Unlike most universal TV remotes, this one provides separate buttons for each type of input (HDMI, component, etc.); for example, pressing the HDMI button toggles between HDMI 1 and 2. This is a nice compromise if there are no individual input-selection buttons.</p><p>The menus are well-organized and easy to navigate. When you select a picture control, it drops to the bottom of the screen and the rest of the menu disappears so you can see the image you’re adjusting</p> |
