Vizio P-Series Quantum X 65-Inch Class (PX65-G1) Review

 

The P-Series Quantum X is Vizio's flagship 4K TV line. It has all of the picture quality features you want in an LCD TV, like quantum dot technology for color and a local dimming LED backlighting array with hundreds of zones for contrast. It also has a downright modest price compared with flagship 

offerings from LG and Samsung. At $1,499.99 for the 65-inch Vizio PX65-G1 we tested, the P-series offers a picture that can go toe-to-toe with Samsung's high-end Q90R for half the price. That's an impressive feat, and enough to earn our Editors' Choice.

The PX65-G1 is strikingly minimal, with a bezel-free design that frames the active screen with a scant quarter inch of black, flush glass border before transitioning into a textured chrome band that runs 

along the edge of the TV. The only distinguishing marks are a small, metallic Vizio logo on the lower right corner of the screen, near a small protrusion that holds the infrared remote sensor. The screen sits on widely spaced, curved chrome legs.

All ports are on the right side of the back of the TV, split between facing right and facing down. Two HDMI ports, RCA component video inputs, and a USB port face right, positioned for easy access. Three more HDMI ports, optical and RCA stereo audio outputs, a cable/antenna connector, and an Ethernet port face downward. The positioning of the component video inputs is odd; the RCA ports 

take up a lot of space, and you're less likely to connect a legacy device that uses them than an HDMI device. It would have made more sense to have four (or all five) HDMI inputs facing the side and the component video ports facing down, but it's a minor complaint. Power, Input, and Volume Up/Down buttons also sit on the back of the TV, near the bottom right corner.

Unlike nearly every other TV manufacturer, Vizio doesn't equip its flagship model with a voice remote that you don't need to point at the TV. The remote included with the PX65 is a simple black wand laden with sensibly arranged rubber buttons. A large square navigation pad sits near the top, and is easy to 

find under the thumb thanks to a recessed OK/Play/Pause button. Dedicated service butons for Amazon Prime Video, Crackle, iHeartRadio, Netflix, Vudu, and Xumo sit above the navigation pad, but otherwise you won't find any special features here. It's a basic infrared remote that is easy to