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Back again! Costco - Vizio 65" M7 series (M65Q7-J01) w/3 year warranty $600

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3-Year Manufacturer's Warranty
IQ Active Processor
AMD FreeSync Technology and Dolby Vision
Works w/ Voice Assistants, Chromecast and Apple AirPlay

Couple notes for those that look at rtings. 65" version has a brighter panel and reportedly slightly more dimming zones than the 55" version they tested.
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jim99
01-03-2022 at 08:10 AM.
01-03-2022 at 08:10 AM.
Cosco?
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ubersanger
01-03-2022 at 09:37 AM.
01-03-2022 at 09:37 AM.
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Cosco?
Thanks. Fixed. Missed that typo.
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gsv7
01-03-2022 at 08:48 PM.
01-03-2022 at 08:48 PM.
Comparable to Sony X81CH?
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Fadekyn
01-04-2022 at 02:48 AM.
01-04-2022 at 02:48 AM.
Best Buy has readable specs page.
Here is link to M6, page has quick tab to M7......I see no difference.

Also, this has an always on mic for voice activation.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/vizi...lsrc=aw.ds
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ubersanger
01-04-2022 at 04:27 AM.
01-04-2022 at 04:27 AM.
Quote from Fadekyn :
Best Buy has readable specs page.
Here is link to M6, page has quick tab to M7......I see no difference.

Also, this has an always on mic for voice activation.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/vizi...lsrc=aw.ds
M6 is about a 300-350 nit panel with no local dimming. M7 is a 700 nit panel with local dimming. Those features add cost. Whether it is worth it is up to what the individual wants.
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drzk
01-04-2022 at 04:46 AM.
01-04-2022 at 04:46 AM.
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews...antum-2021

7.7 Mixed Usage

The Vizio MQ7 is good for most uses. It performs best in dark rooms, like for watching movies, because it has a fantastic native contrast ratio for deep blacks. Its FreeSync support, low input lag, and quick response time make it great for gaming. It displays a wide color gamut for HDR content, but it doesn't get very bright in that mode to make highlights stand out. It's decent for watching TV shows and sports, but it has narrow viewing angles if you want to use it in a wide seating area.

PROS
Fantastic native contrast ratio.
Decent SDR brightness and reflection handling.
Can cast anything using Google Chromecast or Apple AirPlay.
FreeSync VRR support.

CONS
Unremarkable local dimming feature; causes some blooming.
Narrow viewing angles; even worse than other VA panel TVs.
HDMI 2.0 inputs and 60Hz panel.

8.1 Movies
7.3 TV Shows
7.3 Sports
8.0 Video Games
7.8 HDR Movies
7.9 HDR Gaming
7.7 PC Monitor
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ubersanger
01-04-2022 at 05:29 AM.
01-04-2022 at 05:29 AM.
Quote from gsv7 :
Comparable to Sony X81CH?
Objective measurements would say that the Vizio M7 would be noticeably better for picture quality. X81 is IPS without local dimming so low contrast and blacks will seem grey. However, X81 would have much, much better off-angle viewing for say a family room. Sony is also noted for much better calibration out of the box so less fiddling around to get a good picture quality.
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PurpleCorn547
01-04-2022 at 02:44 PM.
01-04-2022 at 02:44 PM.
Quote from gsv7 :
Comparable to Sony X81CH?
The Vizio m65Q7 would be the better sets here, especially for $150 less!
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gsv7
01-04-2022 at 02:57 PM.
01-04-2022 at 02:57 PM.
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The Vizio m65Q7 would be the better sets here, especially for $150 less!
What about vs X90J?
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aman88
01-05-2022 at 10:51 AM.
01-05-2022 at 10:51 AM.
Quote from Fadekyn :
Also, this has an always on mic for voice activation.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/vizi...lsrc=aw.ds [bestbuy.com]
Looks like the Costco model (M65Q7-J01) is the 2020 version and the Best Buy model (M65Q7-H1) is the 2021 version.

The Costco version does not appear to have an always on mic.

https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/c...shold=0.10
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Champagne13
01-05-2022 at 12:48 PM.
01-05-2022 at 12:48 PM.
Quote from aman88 :
Looks like the Costco model (M65Q7-J01) is the 2020 version and the Best Buy model (M65Q7-H1) is the 2021 version.

The Costco version does not appear to have an always on mic.

https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/c...shold=0.10 [rtings.com]
That's backwards... the "J" series is the 2021 model and the "H" series is the 2020 model. BB does however carry all the other sizes of the M7 2021 "J" series (50", 55", 58", 70", 75"), but for the 2021 65" it's the M6 model only... as is linked in the post to which you responded above.
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ninjewz
01-05-2022 at 09:03 PM.
01-05-2022 at 09:03 PM.
Quote from gsv7 :
What about vs X90J?

The X90J is better but it's also double the price. A better comparison would be the MQ7 and the X85J.
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fugatti
01-06-2022 at 06:38 AM.
01-06-2022 at 06:38 AM.
This or wait for the Hisense U6G to go back to $650?
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