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howdy folks is the Vizio m-series it's one of the company's mid price TVs for 2016 but includes a list of features you'd associate with high-end televisions it has worthwhile picture enhancements like high dynamic range and full array local dimming as well as remote that's actually a full function 6 inch Android tablet the TV itself has relatively generic styling with the dark gray finish and a thicker panel one distinguishing touch for the unusual stand legs which are made of bent metal and remind me of clothes hangers a tablet remote on the other hand is pretty unusual and Vizio thought it out well even including a nifty magnetic wireless charging cradle control the TV is handled by vizio smart cast app which replaces a traditional on-screen menu for stuff like picture settings and changing inputs Vizio also includes a simple standard remote but it only handles basic functions one advantage of the tablet is more apps than a traditional Smart TV system a big disadvantage however is that you have to go through some extra clicks on the tablet to get stuff like Netflix and Hulu up and running on the screen it's the same process used by Google's chromecast device and it's great if you're used to using your phone for everything I find it more cumbersome than a standard TV based app however so if I bought an M series I'd probably connect a streaming device like a Roku or Apple TV instead of using the tablet as ambivalent as I am about the tablet based control I love M series picture quality for the money it has an excellent image thanks to the local dimming system that creates deep black levels and lots of pop without uneven lighting across the screen that can plagued some competitors ii also handle the latest high dynamic range sources in both HDR 10 and dolby vision format whether from Netflix or Vudu in the end the best thing about the M series isn't the free tablet it's the excellent picture for a very affordable price you