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Costco / Amazon: Vizio 65" PQ9 Series (2021) 4K UHD HDR LED TV $899.99

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VIZIO 65" PQ9 Series (2021) 4K Quantum UHDLED TV $899.99 (Free Shipping)
Model: P65Q9 - J01... Includes 3 -Year Manufacturer's Warranty

Also @ Amazon... $899 w/ One -Year Manufacturer's Warranty
https://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-65-I...C99&sr=8-3

Rtings Review: 8.2/10
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews...antum-2021

Features:

4K Ultra HD - Over 8 million pixels for breathtaking detail. 4 times the resolution of 1080p!
Dolby Vision HDR - See it the way the director intended. Dolby Vision transforms your TV experience with incredible brightness, contrast, and color that brings entertainment to life like never before. P-series also supports HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG.
Quantum Color - Immerse yourself in a billion intensely vibrant colors with up to 115% more color than standard 4K HDR TVs.
Active Full Array - 144 local dimming zones actively calibrate the brightness and darkness on screen for intensely vibrant color, deeper blacks, and mesmerizing contrast.
UltraBright 1200 - Make every pixel pop with electrifying radiance with up to 1200 nits of peak brightness.
Anti-Reflective Film - Enhances and improves picture contrast in brightly lit rooms.

https://www.costco.com/vizio-65%2...35548.html
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shawncp4
01-24-2022 at 05:28 AM.
01-24-2022 at 05:28 AM.
Trying to decide between this or the Sony X85J. Wife wants no bigger than a 65 and both are in my price range. Vizio has the better rtings and specs but I keep reading the Sony picture is more realistic.
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01-24-2022 at 06:17 AM.
01-24-2022 at 06:17 AM.
Just bought it through Best Buy price matched
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01-24-2022 at 06:25 AM.
01-24-2022 at 06:25 AM.
Quote from shawncp4 :
Trying to decide between this or the Sony X85J. Wife wants no bigger than a 65 and both are in my price range. Vizio has the better rtings and specs but I keep reading the Sony picture is more realistic.
Vizio gets much brighter and has local dimming so better blacks. This allows it to score quite a bit higher in Rtings ratings (which tend to emphasize these areas in ratings and not penalize for other deficiencies that some may find more problematic). However, there are caveats - First is noticeable black smearing on moving objects due to somewhat poor refresh rate and the BFI feature doesn't seem to help any. Sony is tons better at keeping this to a minimum. Personally, this is bothersome to me as once you see it, you can't unsee it, but others are more tolerant. Second - it is poor at upscaling SD sources and mediocre for 720p sources. If you have an external source that upscales it first, then no problem, but if you rely on TV for upscaling, and you watch any SD content, then it could be bothersome.

If you can live with those deficiencies, then the Vizio would be a good choice. If you can't, then Sony it is.

Sony in general is better for out of box calibration (color and white balance accuracy) than just about anyone which may be part of the "more realistic" picture comments. To really get other sets to get color accurate to their full potential requires a real deep dive into specific color settings which usually requires professional calibration, something that tends to be the realm of dedicated videophiles.
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01-24-2022 at 06:36 AM.
01-24-2022 at 06:36 AM.
Quote from ubersanger :
Vizio gets much brighter and has local dimming so better blacks. This allows it to score quite a bit higher in Rtings ratings (which tend to emphasize these areas in ratings and not penalize for other deficiencies that some may find more problematic). However, there are caveats - First is noticeable black smearing on moving objects due to somewhat poor refresh rate and the BFI feature doesn't seem to help any. Sony is tons better at keeping this to a minimum. Personally, this is bothersome to me as once you see it, you can't unsee it, but others are more tolerant. Second - it is poor at upscaling SD sources and mediocre for 720p sources. If you have an external source that upscales it first, then no problem, but if you rely on TV for upscaling, and you watch any SD content, then it could be bothersome.

If you can live with those deficiencies, then the Vizio would be a good choice. If you can't, then Sony it is.

Sony in general is better for out of box calibration (color and white balance accuracy) than just about anyone which may be part of the "more realistic" picture comments. To really get other sets to get color accurate to their full potential requires a real deep dive into specific color settings which usually requires professional calibration, something that tends to be the realm of dedicated videophiles.
Thank you so much. That was very detailed and helps a ton. Amazon delivered the 85J over the weekend but haven't opened it. Think I'll test it out and if I'm satisfied I'll try to go through GT for a better tax free deal.
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01-24-2022 at 04:55 PM.
01-24-2022 at 04:55 PM.
thanks for posting this deal bounce
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01-26-2022 at 02:36 PM.
01-26-2022 at 02:36 PM.
Checked out this tv and the Sony x85j at BB today. I think I enjoyed the Vizio more but I'm worried about the overall build quality compared to Sony. My BB has an open box Vizio P 75 for $1280 stated as excellent condition but my wife wants no bigger than a 70. Decisions decisions.
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01-26-2022 at 06:22 PM.
01-26-2022 at 06:22 PM.
Quote from shawncp4 :
Checked out this tv and the Sony x85j at BB today. I think I enjoyed the Vizio more but I'm worried about the overall build quality compared to Sony. My BB has an open box Vizio P 75 for $1280 stated as excellent condition but my wife wants no bigger than a 70. Decisions decisions.
Get the 75, tell the wife it's 70, she'll never know.
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01-27-2022 at 09:51 AM.
01-27-2022 at 09:51 AM.
This should go front page. rare to find these prices after black friday.
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02-01-2022 at 08:21 PM.
02-01-2022 at 08:21 PM.
Quote from shawncp4 :
Thank you so much. That was very detailed and helps a ton. Amazon delivered the 85J over the weekend but haven't opened it. Think I'll test it out and if I'm satisfied I'll try to go through GT for a better tax free deal.

What is GT?
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02-02-2022 at 06:31 PM.
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02-03-2022 at 07:07 AM.
02-03-2022 at 07:07 AM.
My last Vizio p65 had great visual quality but terrible issues. Random shut downs. HDMI ports stopped working. Sometimes wouldn't turn on. I will never get a Vizio tv again.
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entropism
02-03-2022 at 10:55 AM.
02-03-2022 at 10:55 AM.
I had the PQ from 2018, and it was replaced under warranty with the 2020 version. It looks great, and it works... OK. Some minor issues that would have me looking elsewhere when I convert this to a basement TV and buy a larger unit for my home theater.

As for the Sony, I would only consider the Sony if you were getting the X90J, not the 85.
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02-03-2022 at 11:21 AM.
02-03-2022 at 11:21 AM.
Vizio's "displays" are annoying as hell. They are not true smart tv's and it shows. I have a 2016 p55. While the picture quality is great i have tons of issues with the smart apps, backlight randomly not turning on with the TV, hdmi ports not working, and now suddenly it won't connect to my network sometimes. Cannot recommend one of these displays. Very inconsistent and annoying.
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02-03-2022 at 11:24 AM.
02-03-2022 at 11:24 AM.
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Get the 75, tell the wife it's 70, she'll never know.
"Honey why does the box say 75 inches?"
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