VIZIO 40-inch Full HD 1080p Smart TV with DTS Virtual: X, Alexa Compatibility, Google Cast Built-in, Bluetooth Headphone Capable, (VFD40M-08 New)

Great TV for newbie to streaming. We needed a smart TV as we changed to high speed cable. We already have a Visio that is well over15 years or more and works great. It has so many app’s already installed. I was amazed at the free TV available. Use your smart phone for set up for the easiest experience and download the Visio app as you can use your phone as a remote. There was other complaints about it being slow to open apps but it’s like seconds and not minutes. This is our first time so I don’t have any other comparison. The TV self adjusts its picture and the colors are good. I’m going to add a sound bar as we are hard of hearing. It had captions setting. The 40 inch is actually 35 inches wide. It’s 40 inches diagonally . I still have a TV cabinet with a 40 inch opening. It fits good. We have learned to stream with ease using Visio. The phone app has a good help section.

I saw several complaints about the sound quality, and "You'll need a soundbar or some kind of external speaker(s)", but that wasn't the case at all. The sound quality on this TV actually isn't bad at all. That was the only thing holding me back from purchasing it, so I didn't have very high hopes going in. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Not that it sounds right up there with the best or anything like that, because it doesn't and it isn't, but the average user shouldn't have any problem with the sound quality straight out of the box. The picture quality is equally as surprising. It's a 1080p TV, so don't expect mind blowing clarity, but for what it is and what it costs, it's really nice, and with all kinds of settings that I've never heard of. I actually did very little in the way of setting this thing up. I remember reading somewhere just a few days ago that Vizio TVs are factory preset to the taste of individual countries that they ship them to, and after reading that, it made sense to me why there was very little adjustment necessary. LOL I think I spent more time getting it out of the box than I did making adjustments. Setup was a breeze. It found my Wi-Fi immediately, I put my password in to get it connected, and inside of a few seconds, it was ready to go... or so I thought Naturally, the first thing it wanted to do was install a bunch of updates. Doesn't everything anymore? After downloading, installing, restarting, installing, restarting, installing, restarting, I was finally ready to do a channel scan. Yeah, I got cable TV out of my life over 20 years ago, and I haven't missed it one bit. The scan took three to four minutes and brought up like 48 channels. I'm still working on this input called Watch Free, and as near as I can tell, it's kind of a mix with your station presets and other select material probably based on those stations. In the 3+ weeks since delivery, I haven't experienced one flaw, lockup, random restart, random power down, glitch or hiccup out of it.There are a few little things about it that I'm not too thrilled about, namely the complete lack of RCA inputs, only two HDMI inputs, and when inputting channels on OTA TV using the number pad, it brings up an on-screen numberpad, but instead of intuitively hitting the center button, you have to use the arrow down to navigate to an area at the bottom of the on-screen keypad, and when you get to the correct tab, THEN hit the center button. Next, arguably the most used controls on the remote, the channel and volume keys... Why do they all now place those keys so low on the remote? Those keys are way down near the bottom to the point that you don't really have any room to hold onto the remote. The remote is also narrow, thin, short, and VERY slippery. Overall, I guess it's ok, but a universal remote is probably in my near future. As the title says, keep your expectations reasonable, and you shouldn't be disappointed. If you want a TV that performs like a $1000+ set, then go spend $1000 on a set, and you'll be just fine. As far as its current price tag of $138 is concerned, you're getting a LOT of TV for your money.EDIT:At almost two months in, I've been able to integrate it into my entertainment needs without much of any learning curve, and I'm still happy with my purchase.

Good TV for the money! The setup was easy and intuitive and picture is clear and crisp. My only issue with it was that the feet are further apart then my previous tv. Because of this, I couldn't sit the tv on the same stand that it was on before. I ended up ordering an aftermarket tv stand that mounted on the back and made it into a monitor style stand. It not fits great where I need it to. Great TV, just be cautious if it will fit where you need it due to the wide legs.

Got this TV to replace my 2nd monitor. I use it as my main screen and have two computers connected to it. It is easy to change between the two systems. As a bonus, it also has TV channels and apps built in if I want to watch TV at my desk. It is nice and light and has a great, clear picture. The size is a little smaller than the screen that it replaced, but I like it more, and it feels great for my viewing and gaming experience. Hard to beat the price for what you get.

Good I got two of these for my kids works great Apple play WiFi connection is very easy screen was perfect no dent or damages colors work great vibrant picture and the quality of sound is great for the value it’s at I’m satisfied

This LED TV is amazing for the price. Easy to setup @$60.oo for five years and gets many channels. I wasn't aware of a setup purchase, I just use it for personal viewing of photographs of my Painting with Roku screen mirroring for my Art clients. Great product. Would purchase again.

Very nice TV. Made well, durable, easy to put together and easy to set up. Great Smart TV. Great viewing angle, great remote control and wifi.

I purchased the VIZIO 40-inch Full HD 1080p Smart TV (VFD40M-08) hoping for a reliable, budget-friendly smart TV experience. While the picture quality is acceptable for the price, I've encountered persistent performance problems that hinder usability.The most significant issue is the TV frequently locking up when navigating to the home screen. It becomes unresponsive, requiring a full restart to regain functionality. This isn't an occasional glitch—it happens regularly, disrupting the viewing experience.Additionally, the TV often restarts on its own, sometimes multiple times a day. I've ensured all software updates are installed and even performed a factory reset, but the problems persist.Amazon+1iFixit+1These issues seem to be common among users, as noted in various forums. Some suggest that power supply problems or software glitches could be the cause. However, using the original power adapter and cables hasn't resolved the situation.In summary, while the VIZIO VFD40M-08 offers decent visuals and a user-friendly interface, the frequent freezing and unexpected restarts make it difficult to recommend without reservations.