VIZIO - 24" Class - LED - D-Series - 1080p - Smart - HDTV

Bought this model to replace a similar Insignia tv/monitor. I need it for installing TV antenna systems, as well as doubling for monitor duty with surveillance system installations. For monitor use, I require 1080p HD resolution - which is hard to find in sub 26" class TVs. I prefer not to carry a TV and separate monitor, so wanted a small TV w/ 1080p res, and at least one HDMI input. Used to find TVs with component, A/V, HDMI, VGA, and RF inputs. That's becoming a rarity now... this tv has 2 HDMI inputs, astandard RF coax tuner input, as well as RJ45 LAN (internet) connection. No component (RGB), A/V, or VGA inputs, unfortunately. I have an older Insignia in same size which has all those inputs, as well as excellent performance. As to the pluses: Tuner sensitivity is very good, with excellent high signal tolerance. Video is also very good, with good color accuracy (for the $). There is very little if any motion blurring, smearing or blooming, which plague some tv's. Sound is typical in small flat panel TVs - functional but nothing more. It was inexpensive, so that's a plus... but does run a bit more than 720p units. On the minus side: TV exhibits intermittent poor RF connection at the coax (F81) input. Been like that since day one. Wiggling the cable connector causes the signal to drop severely to low levels, with resulting loss of video... extremely irritating, especially when using it to set up tv antenna systems. Essentially makes this TV useless for me for that purpose. Another issue is slow tv channel search (auto search) function: It is chronically SLOW. Not as bas as some (notably Sony), but takes 15 min or longer to run a complete search. My Insignia TVs of similar class search much faster. But, by FAR the worst part of this TV is the remote control. I saw the reviews on this TV before purchasing, which mentioned the poor remote operation. I thought they were probably exaggerated. Such is NOT the case. This TV remote is ATROCIOUS. It's the worst design I've ever seen. The layout is very poor, with terrible key response. Pressing a key once usually results in double presses, so if trying to jump one channel, it usually jumps two or more. Irritating to the point of throwing out the TV. The only effective solution is to use a different remote - either a universal type, or a programmable sat/cable type (assuming you can get it to work with this tv). Overall assessment on this model is only FAIR. RF performance and video is excellent, but the other lack of features and HORRIBLE remote control make this a "not recommended" model for me.

I recently purchased the 24" Vizio HD SmartCast tv and overall I am decently satisfied with it. Since it does come with Google Chromecast you can send things to it as long as you're in a Google certified website or app, which is nice. However, it isn't a traditional Chromecast I don't believe. There are a very limited amount of apps that are downloaded to the tv, the rest have to be downloaded on a smart device and streamed to the television. This would be no problem if it were for things you would use less often, but it isn't. For example, I have DirectvNow, and I have to stream from my phone, which takes forever to load, and will only play around one episode on the guide before something goes wrong. I also can't pause a show for more than a three minutes without it skipping to the next episode at the end. I had to do the same thing when we were trying Sling. You would have to cast to the TV for most things you would want to do. The apps that are installed on the TV are Netflix, VUDU, Amazon Video, iHeart Radio, Xumo, Crackle, and some others that I've never heard of. The sound of it is decent although I am planning on buying a sound bar in the future to get rid of the rattle and odd effect that has happened on occasion. All in all, it is a decent tv that was a good purchase for how inexpensive it was and for how little I use it. If you're in a tight and need a decent tv for under $200 this would be the one.

Recently purchased this new Vizio model to slightly enlarge viewing from different spots in our kitchen. For a 1080p smart TV, this one has a truly stunning picture. Coupled with a Roku streaming player, it is perfect for our needs. Yes, the bottom-firing speakers are a bit anemic (only 2 watts) compared to some other sets, but I have found that the sound levels also can vary quite a bit from station to station, or between different apps. That said, the speakers do have their limits, but in the kitchen area, it is just about right. I would surmise the same would be true for a quieter home office set-up. At this screen size, you may have to consider prioritizing sound vs. picture. The beautiful Vizio picture in a 24" package made it an easy choice. Installation was very easy, perfectly following the start-up guide (just following the on-screen prompts is easy too), and it took only a couple of minutes. The absence of a digital audio out was not a problem due to the location and intended use of this TV. As reported in some reviews, the remote is quite sensitive to the touch, so it just takes some time and a light touch. Overall, this is a great option for a 1080p and a smaller screen for a kitchen, home office, or small bedroom, especially where gaming or big sound is not a factor. Despite comparatively weaker sound and a somewhat touchy remote, at this price point of $139, it is hard to beat such a great buy for a 24" smart TV.

I was in the market for a 24-inch television for the corner of a computer desk. I had a 32-inch television there previously, but it overpowered the desk. During my research, I was disappointed to learn that most 2018 models in this size lacked composite/component analog inputs. Thankfully this model does, in the form of two 3.5mm jacks on the rear of the unit. I could not find the answer to this online prior to purchasing the TV, so note that the requisite RCA female to 3.5mm 4-pole maie adapters do not come in the box. They will have to be purchased separately, but are readily available online from other retailers (except for Vizio themselves, strangely). Other than the analog input compatibility, the other great selling point to this unit is its 1080p panel, which is usually considered overkill in 24-inch sets. I would have been happy with 720p, but the bump in resolution never hurts. My only complaint about this television is that all of the inputs are directly on the rear panel instead of underneath or on the side. Anything that needs to be plugged/unplugged repeatedly (such as headphones) has to reach all the way around the unit. Along these lines, when headphones are plugged into the television, you cannot bypass the audio from the headphone jack and redirect it to the speakers via the on-screen menus. The 32-inch model this replaced (also a Vizio) had this functionality, which meant I could switch from headphones to TV speakers without physically unplugging the headphones. A nice to have.

Setup was straigh forward and relatively quick and the Wi-Fi connection has proven to be stable. The picture is excellent with an HD signal and the sound is better than my Samsung Smart TV. Note that you don't need an internet connection if you don't intend to use the Smart TV features. The Smart TV functions are different from what you will find in a Samsung. The Insignia has some apps installed such as Netflix & Hulu but unlike Samsung or smart phones, Insignia doesn't have an app 'store' from which to install additional apps. To use this TV with apps other than the few which are pre installed you need an Android device. You load the app for the streaming service you want on your Android device, play the video on your Android device and then cast the video & sound to the Insignia TV. If you have an iPhone or iPad the ability to cast the output to the TV is limited without the addition of Apple TV hardware. Note that I said that the picture was excellent with an HD signal. If your source such as your cable subscription doesn't include HD service (usually at an extra cost as is the case with Comcast), then you probably won't be happy with the picture as this TV doesn't do a very good job of upscaling (going from a standard definition signal to an HD display). Using the Insignia remote, set the display to wide mode.

Looking and researching TVs in the 24 and 32 inch size classes, I found this awesome little Vizio. 24 inch TVs (or even 32s for that matter) rarely have support for Full 1080p HD but this TV has it and it does wonders for using it as an external monitor on a PC with an HDMI cable. The Smart TV Chromecast functions work very well, but can be laggy, The speakers are a weak point on this TV. There is no bass and hardly any depth to the sound (not great for music or movies), but they are crisp, clear and loud, especially for talk shows or dialogue. Small TVs like this because of their limited size generally have subpar speakers so this isn't the fault of this particular TV model. I'm using this TV in an RV environment and for what it is, it is a great unit. It only weights 3.5 kilograms (7.7 lbs) and is easy to carry with one person making it great for portable environments like an RV The picture is very good. Clear and bright colors, deep blacks and contrast. This is light years ahead of anything else in the 24 inch size class. Awesome unit. Super satisfied with this purchase.

This 24 inch model has a lot of the features of its big brothers, and it was easy to set up and configure the smart apps. The picture is great and the sound is reasonable. I specifically bought it for its portability to take back and forth to the patio and outdoor living spaces. I intended to attach a table top stand to it instead of the wide-spread legs so that it would sit better on top of small surfaces like a small stool. The tv does have VESA 100x100 mounting holes but attaching a table top stand is challenging because the power cord attaches exactly in the bottom center part of the tv that interferes with attaching most stand designs. If you desire to attach a stand you will need to find one that has a backward offset from the back of the tv so that the cord can be attached. Close-fitting snug stands will not work. I actually had to drill a large hole in the vertical riser of the stand I bought to allow the power cord to be attached through the hole. For any Vizio company folks out there monitoring reviews, consider moving the cord to an offset position a few inches to the side to better support use of table top stands. Overall still very satisfied.

Pros: -Great reception. Over the air channels that used to work sporadically are now locked in solid. -SmartTV channel offerings are better than my last. It's a boarder offering. -The built in Chromecast works great and provides additional content sources. -The picture is great. -Sound quality is good and volume output is fine for me. Others, however, may find it lacking. -Connectivity options are great for a TV of this size and price. Cons: There is only one, but a big one for me. The remote is designed and constructed poorly. The control keys are overly sensitive. I often get a double click result when pushing buttons. That said, it is a full featured remote. Were is not for the shortcomings of the user interface/remote, I would have rated this TV 5 stars. I am pleased with every other aspect of this TV. I would recommend this TV to a friend, but only after full disclosure.