Not a lot of time? Here's a quick summary of my review: Pros: - Picture is bright and colors are vivid. - Seems to be accurate right out of the box. - Screen Uniformity is absolutely amazing, especially at 65". - Local dimming much more effective than in previous years. - Dolby Vision. - Support for smart devices. - Many, many others. Cons: - Remote leaves a little to be desired. - Smart platform needs updating and remains somewhat sluggish. - No native YouTube app at launch though you can use built in Chromecast to cast YouTube to the TV. I have so many positive things to say about this TV that I'm not quite sure where to begin. The picture quality is amazing in both SDR and HDR formats though it's particularly mesmerizing in HDR. The image is nice and bright and can overcome glare extremely well. Comparing to a 50" 2017 M-Series (M50-e1) that I have, there honestly isn't much to compare; it's better in every single way. Blacks can get super deep even when bright highlights are on screen and the local dimming is very effective. The 65" model I got advertises 600 nits peak brightness and 90 local dimming zones and you would be forgiven for thinking those are very conservative numbers. I don't have the equipment to test it, but I am absolutely sure this TV gets brighter than 600 nits in HDR. Quantum dots mean colors are still nice and saturated even at higher brightness levels and the colors seem to be very accurate straight out of the box. I ran Destiny 2 for a while to do an eye test of what this TV can really do in a very high contrast HDR setting and it's incredible. Colors are incredibly saturated and highlights are nice and bright. I've attached a photo that does some small justice to the experience. The screen uniformity of this TV is insane. Usually larger TVs tend to struggle in this area; not this one. I love to watch racing and there is ZERO dirty screen effect on my panel. Built in Google Chromecast means I can watch just about anything on my TV. Twitch, PlayStation Vue, YouTube, etc., etc. all work flawlessly. And though it's not available at the moment, Apple Airplay 2 is coming soon so that you can cast photos or videos straight from an Apple device to your TV. As for the cons, the remote does have a sort of cheap feel but this has more of less been par for the course for Vizio over the years. I don't get too picky about remotes but, for some people, the remote conveys the overall quality of the product and I think Vizio needs to try and elevate their game in this area. However, it works, has shortcuts to more popular apps and gets the job done. Finally, Vizio/s Android based smart platform could use a refresh and can be sluggish and can't keep up if you're trying to speed around on the screen. Again, I don't get too picky about this sort of thing but it's a small issue nonetheless. In short, this is an incredible TV, price aside. When you realize you can get this much TV for less than $1,000, it basically becomes a no-brainer for me. If you want a "premium" brand TV with these features you had better get ready to write a much bigger check AND you may not even get some of these features at all. Vizio has hit an absolute home-run with the 2019 M-series. Buy it, you will NOT be disappointed.

I’ve really been through the wringer with televisions in the last year. Went through two Sony Z9F’s, two Sony 900F’s, and they were all unacceptable. Sony’s quality control proved to be pretty awful. I then decided to go OLED with an LG C8, and I do like that television overall, but one side of the screen is brighter than the other so uniform black scenes in films can look grayish on one side, which is disappointing. Have LG replacing the panel in the coming days. But I never had a problem with Vizio televisions. Have a 30-ish inch model from a super long time ago that still works, and we only recently retired it because we hung a 55” M series Vizio from 2016, which was the primary television in my home theater for a while, in our bedroom. And that’s a great television too. Why did I even seek to upgrade in the home theater then? Because I wanted WCG and better HDR. So, knowing how happy I’ve been with Vizio to date, I rolled the dice on this new M Quantum 65” set. I’m not disappointed. First of all, uniformity is really, really good. I couldn’t notice any jail bars in material watched in a dark room. Curiosity got the best of me so I threw up an all-white screen and it was still impressively uniform. No darkened corners like the competitors, and the jail bars are so light that I have to really look just to see them. Typically, the larger you go up in size, the more imperfections you should expect to deal with. You have a much better shot at good uniformity with sets 55” and under… but I’m impressed with just how clean this 65” is. When the screen is completely black though, I do notice some clouding. However, as soon as there’s anything on-screen, it either clears up or I’m unable to perceive it. In real usage, everything looks fantastic. OLED may have spoiled me a little, because I will say that I don’t get black bars that are so dark they disappear into a pitch black room, but they are plenty dark for an LCD/LED television. It’s worth noting that this may actually improve over the course of time once the LED’s get a couple hundred hours of use, but even as is, I think what I’m seeing is plenty acceptable. What disappoints me about competitor models is that in this price range, they really cheap out on the FALD zones. Hell, even the more expensive televisions tend to favor something between 40 to 50 zones. This M series Quantum has 90 though, and the difference is very much appreciated compared to other televisions I’ve had experience with. You’re still going to get a little blooming, but the bloom isn’t overly bright since this set allegedly tops out at a little over 600 nits, and the size of the bloom area isn’t a distraction. The fact that Vizio are offering a 65” television with 90 zones for under a grand… it’s amazing value and the picture quality is great. The TV is calibrated well enough out of the box as long as you select one of the ‘Calibrated’ modes. There are a couple of complaints, though. One, Dolby Vision looked way too dark on my television… and that’s from a UHD disc. I was experiencing black crush. This can be alleviated by increasing some of the settings, but Dolby Vision is supposed to be sort of an automatic thing, so that’s slightly concerning. I’m sure this can be fixed via firmware in the future though. And my biggest complaint of all is that this television is screwing up how everything is talking to each other in my home theater chain. My AVR does not handle Dolby Vision, so I usually use an HDMI cable from the player to the tv directly for video (HDMI input 1), and then another HDMI to the receiver just for audio. I also run an HDMI cable from the AVR to the TV (HDMI input 2) for all my video game console needs. So what happens is that when I watch a film from my UHD player, I get video from the HDMI 1 input, but no sound. If I switch to HDMI input 2, which is where the AVR is plugged in, I get the audio kicking on from the AVR finally, but obviously then I have no picture. The Vizio basically seems to accept everything active in its HDMI ports, and is trying to be ‘smart’ about how it handles it… but it doesn’t work. I should be able to view a picture on Video 1 and hear that sound that’s fed to my AVR at the same time… but because the Vizio knows that the AVR cable is in HDMI 2, it’s basically telling my receiver not to play sound unless the TV is on Video 2. And this is with all CEC options across the board turned off. If I reintroduce the LG C8 in place of the Vizio M Quantum, it works as intended again, so the Vizio is the problem. I contacted Vizio support via online chat but they refuse to acknowledge that this is an issue with their firmware. But, whatever. I can watch a movie just fine by running a single HDMI from the player to my AVR, and then an HDMI from the AVR to the TV. I still get HDR, I get the lossless audio… I just can’t get Dolby Vision with that configuration, and I’m not looking to upgrade my two year old receiver just to have resolution. But overall, I’m extremely satisfied by what this television delivers for $899 in regards to its picture quality and size. Vizio are really underrated, and with their products, I believe you really do get more than what you pay for. I’m going to use this TV in my home theater for as long as it lasts, which is hopefully a very long time!

Honestly, looking at the price of the TV, I didn't expect it to be as good as other high brands but it indeed has exceeded my expectation. I don't want to name any brand but it definitely has given tough competition to them IMHO. This TV that has smart features like a built-in Chromecast and various streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu, and more. It will not disappoint with its rich blacks, bright whites, vibrant color, and sharp picture. It’s enjoyable to watch all my favorite shows and movies on this TV and it has earned a well-deserved place in my house. When it comes to the way the VIZIO M658-G1 looks, it is pretty much perfect in my opinion because it’s all screen. No gaudy chrome accents or huge bezels, just a big gorgeous display with thin bezels that you barely notice and a tiny status LED in the lower left corner. I said that the VIZIO has thin bezels and I meant it. The sides and top bezels are only about a 1/8 of an inch wide and the bottom bezel with the VIZIO logo in the bottom right corner is only about half an inch wide. This TV has the thinnest bezels I’ve ever seen. They are almost non-existent. The bottom part of the input panel has HDMI ports (one with ARC), an optical audio out, audio out Left & Right, and an Ethernet port. It also has built-in WiFi. This TV also has a built-in tuner which makes it a good choice for someone who wants to cut the cord. It took only a few minutes to set up the VIZIO once it was mounted on my wall and connected to my Apple TV via an HDMI cable connected to the HDMI/ARC port on the back of the VIZIO. The included remote has a good layout and includes dedicated buttons to launch the SmartCast menu and for the built-in SmartCast apps for VUDU, Netflix, Amazon etc. The M-series supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision through HDMI Ports and through streaming apps. When you are watching content with an HDR signal, the info bar displays at the top of the screen with either HDR10 or the Dolby Vision logo. I had no problems getting my Xbox One to show HDR10 support on the M-Series. 4K HDR Gaming was really good on the M-Series. Input lag is super low, and playing Call of Duty: World War II online, multiplayer was a lot fun, and I had no troubles getting high scores. I was also able to cast from my iPhone and iPad to the TV while watching YouTube, and it's a cool feature and super easy to use, so I really like that as well. Blacks were super black without being crushed, and dark scenes in Stranger Things Season 2 were phenomenal. One cool thing about the VIZIO is that you can control it using your voice control from Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa-enabled devices. You can use your voice to power the set on or off, adjust volume, and other basic commands. I can see this as a useful feature if you are a true couch potato and are eating in front of the TV and don’t want to use your greasy fingers to change the volume using the remote when you can just use your voice. I like the VIZIO's gorgeous picture and the fact that it has almost extremely thin bezels. I also like the built-in Chromecast, the built-in tuner, and that it is voice controllable via Alexa or Google assistant. During my testing of this TV, I’ve used it to watch content from Apple TV, BluRay DVDs, Youtube and Netflix through the built-in SmartCast apps and casting from my phone using the set's built-in Chromecast. The UHD content looks fantastic to my eyes. It does have a passthrough feature which is what I used. Overall, the VIZIO is the best TV I've used to date.

Let me first start off by saying that I have never owned a Vizio before this and now I'm wondering why not? Television was delivered in a very sturdy box that was pretty thick and easy to lift up once the huge ties that kept the box securely attached together was cut. Instead of having to lift the tv out of the box all you had to do was cut the ties and lift up the box. Which is perfect because mishaps can happen when lifting the television up out of the box. To prevent any accidents, this is a great idea to secure the television. The screws were already screwed in the back of the television to mount to the wall mount that you can buy separately. Not every television provides the screws and has them screwed in. Once the television was safely mounted to the wall, I started the set-up process. Also, the television was not very heavy. It was just me and husband that set it up and mounted it to the wall. One thing I did love about the way the television looks, it did not have a thick frame. It is probably a half inch frame and the tv is all screen. I liked that . The television was easy to set-up and install all of the apps I wanted plus searching and adding the channels from the antenna did not take very long. It has a lot more channels than our other television picked up and the set-up, including registering the television was about 30 minutes. The smartcast is a great addition to this television. It actually has some pretty good channels that I like watching and good movies (not newer movies, but pretty good older movies). Another thing that I love about this, is I can stream from my Iphone, no problem. I don't have apple tv so I cant stream my movies, but the fact that I can stream youtube (even though there is an app already on the television) and other apps that are compatible with the television from my phone or ipad is great. For me, it takes too long typing everything on the actual television. I love that I can type from my ipad or use the keypad on the remote app I downloaded and make my life easier. I was never able to connect my iphone to any of my other televisions before. I wish they would do something about streaming my already purchased movies on itunes, but I think that is an apple issue not a vizio issue. The remote is very nice looking, but its a little too small and for me, the smaller, the easier to misplace. I love the different options to adjust the color on the picture but sometimes the color is really bright and very colorful. The red can look a bit extreme sometimes, but I also think that might be based on how old the movie or television show is. I would definitely recommend this television.

Honestly, for the price it's a no-brainer, especially if you're looking into maybe the entry level OLEDs. Gets very bright and I often have to turn the back light down, 600 nits is plenty and even in daytime viewing. HDR10 and Dolby Vision work perfectly and you can definitely tell that it benefits from the extra nits this TV puts out. Colors and contrast have always been a strength on VIZIO TVs but geez man the Quantum color technology really shines here. I'm glad they finally added that tech from the more expensive P series. M658-G1 is the correct sku you need to find for the M Series to make sure you get the model with 90 Full Array Zones, makes a huge difference over the other one with only 20, so buyer beware on that, they're both 2019 models. Interface is snappy, one of the complaints I've had with previous VIZIOs I've had. As for GAMING, I've read as much as possible as of this date on input lag and delay by the ms and from my searches the P Series has 5 inputs with 22ms of delay on 1-4, and 15ms on HDMI 5(but no HDR support on that port and 1080p max). The M series only has 4 HDMI ports and typically the P Series has more input delay than the M series from year to year since it has more processing overall to do so your safest bet is that the M series has AT MOST 22ms, if not LESS. Which is honestly excellent, been playing on numerous TVs over the years and it honestly feels way less and I play a lot of 60fps fighting games and shooters where it makes a big difference. Trust me. My ONLY CON I HAVE: Is that I wish VIZIO made it in 70-75" lol

This is a very solid mid-level LCD 4k TV. Pay attention if you are buying a 65" M-Series Vizio, as there is more than one. Positives> + Deep blacks. + Excellent screen uniformity, with no banding, flashlighting, dirty screen or other noticeable issues. + Fast response time for gaming, with a dedicated game setting. + 90 dimming zones and 600 nits (brightness) Negatives> - Remote is small and not the best to navigate. - Smart features not well laid out or very responsive. - No support for Hulu Live TV - TV itself weighs quite a bit. For a mid level TV It has enough nits to do HDR pretty well, but it still won't wow you like a higher end TV with much higher nits. The overall picture quality is excellent and screen uniformity is awesome. No real motion blur during fast paced sports like basketball or hockey. Also good for gaming with a fast response time. Vizio still lacks support for Hulu Live TV with their lineup of HDTV's. For those who don't know, other manufacturers like Samsung and LG do support this. So if you are a Hulu Live TV subscriber this TV will not support it. You will have to buy a Fire Stick, Roku or something like that that does support it. This model is M658-G1, but there is another M-Series TV, model M657-G0. Be aware when buying a 65" M-Series that the M657-G0 is the lesser model, with 400 nits and only 20 dimming zones compared to the M658-G1, which has 600 nits and 90 dimming zones. Big difference here and somebody could easily buy the lesser model thinking they are getting the better model. Overall, this is a TV I would highly recommend for somebody wanting a quality TV, but not wanting to mortgage their house to get one. It's not going to compete with higher end models, but I'm very happy with how great the picture looks and how the screen uniformity has little to no issues. Two thumbs up.

I am new to the 4K HDR game as this is my first TV in that scope. I wanted to replace an older HD TV and didn't want to break the bank. I am very please with the picture quality (I found out that my cable service has a quality issue because when I watch streaming shows the picture quality is AMAZING, but when watching something through cable the quality is a little off, not a fault of the TV) It was a real wake-up when I purchased this TV and I received an email from Best Buy detailing how to unpack the TV. I had no idea, and I am glad I opened the email. This TV is not like the old HD TVs. It has to be treated carefully. I am thankful for all the instructions from Best Buy as I mounted and installed the TV myself.

We loved the TV image but it turns off or restarts by itself. We called customer service and followed their instructions about disconnecting and holding the power button for 10-20 seconds and turning on again. It kept doing the same thing. Then we called again to customer service and they wanted to schedule a repair visit, maybe i just got a bad one but googling vizio it seems that their TVs are prone to this problem. Im returning it today, i bought it a sams club but thought that other people thinking about buying here should know. This was barely a week after purchase. Their smartcast system is bad also. I think there should be a tv manufacturer that focuses in image quality alone, and let others like apple, or amazon tv develop the smart part in the form of third party hardware.