VIZIO VL260M 26-Inch Full HD 1080p LCD HDTV

by Vizio

Product Details

• Item Weight: 21 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 24 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002MQ1FQS
• Item model number: VL260M
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,160 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Sleek, Elegant and Feature Rich Sleek, elegant and chic are just a few of the words that come to mind when describing this HDTV. Beautiful styling, dark java brown finish and feature rich with full 1080p resolution for crisp images and 50,000:1 contrast ratio for deep blacks. This small HDTV proves that good things do come in small sizes! Full HD resolution giving you razor sharp clarity, crisp and clear images and an absolutely amazing viewing experience.Current Version 3.0 ENERGY STAR TV products Specification require that all qualified televisions address both active and standby power (when your TV is on and off). This VIZIO HDTV exceeds the current minimum standards by 15% saving you money on your utility bills. Two built-in speakers provide the ultimate home theatre sound experience that will truly set it apart from the competition Sophisticated styling and deep java brown color enhance any room's decor

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value, October 16, 2009

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SEAN - See all my reviews

This review is from: VIZIO VL260M 26-Inch Full HD 1080p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

Just picked this new Vizio up and love it! I was looking for a new TV for the bedroom and this fits the bill perfectly. The case comes in a new color Java which I was a little worried about initially. After having seen it in person before purchasing it and now having it in the house, I feel its a great color. It matches my dark merlot furniture very well. Setup was a breeze and I was watching TV in just a few minutes after getting it out of the box.

In the busy market of small TV's the personal reasons I went for the Vizio are:

1. One of the few 26" 1080p TV's (even though I understand most programming isn't offered in 1080)

2. Price point. Vizio is the best bargain out there for quality LCD TV's. I had considered the Samsung 22" that got great reviews, but for only a few dollars more, I got this TV that is 4" larger and is 1080p. Plus I have known folks to have issues with Samsung.

3. Style. I like the way the TV looks. Very sleek looking. Java is a neat color that isn't offered by anyone else. I'm sure other brands will start offering new colors now.


Overall the picture is amazing. I thought buying a Vizio meant compromising on picture quality to get a better price, but with this TV I didn't have to. Watching this TV right next to its competitors in the store really showed that Vizio offers a top notch product. Again the price can't be beat!

50 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Vizio vs Sony LCD 26 inch, November 11, 2009

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J. Lucas - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VIZIO VL260M 26-Inch Full HD 1080p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I recently purchased this vizio 1080p lcd from sams and brought it home to test it out. let me first say that i really had no intention of buying a different tv and was surprised at the quality after getting it home. All of my testing is with a samsung blu ray player 1600 in 1080p over hdmi. The black levels were the biggest fault in this tv. It was very difficult to enjoy almost any blu ray or standard dvd on this tv. There was jitter present also when watching movies and a strange up and down of the contrast levels on its own that was very annoying. I can only come to the conclusion that the people who have reviewed this set earlier dont know what to look for. I bought the sony 26 inch lcd at best buy and it has none of the above mentioned problems and the black levels are much much better. Movies look like they should and upscaling is awesome. It is totally worth the extra 50 bucks or so to get the sony if a 26 inch is the right size. I really wanted this vizio to work out, and have never owned a sony before. After reading the reviews i decided to give the vizio a try and can honestly say its not worth it. I dont think the samsung or panasonic 26 inchers are necessarily any better than the vizio from the reviews, but for me, the black levels were very important. This tv has great colors and sharpness but just doesnt look realistic in movies. I tested every possible correction i could think of and read about with the back light, contract, brightness etc, it was just not in the same league as the sony. sorry guys, nice try but the 1080p and 50,000 to 1 contrast ratio make no difference with the flaws that this has. keep coming back vizio :( wish i didnt have to return because im surely no sony fan, but i wanted the best lcd for the size and it blows it away.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent small TV, September 13, 2009

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B. A. Thomasson "bt72118" (Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VIZIO VL260M 26-Inch Full HD 1080p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

This is one of the few 1080p sets made in 26"; a perfect size for my home office. I am using feed from AT&T Uverse and the picture is excellent; stunning. The remote is very basic, but adequate. The case is supposedly a dark chocolate (java) color, but it's not obviously different from black. The case also has the Vizio name that glows amber when the set is off and turns white when on. It's not a distraction to me. The set meets and exceeds Energy Star requirements.

I had been waiting on this set for quite some time. Release from Vizio was delayed, but I was finally able to have one shipped from Sam's Club. I am not aware of any retail store where you can see one of these yet. I think I paid $368 plus shipping and handling.

If you're looking for a high quality 26"television, I recommend you consider this one.