re: Best/most reliable 50" led <$700

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Would a 2014 model Sony be better than a 2015 E series Vizio? Serious question because they are similar in cost. The 2015 model Sony and M series Vizio are out of the price I want to spend

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I've been looking, lately, and to be honest, the 2014 Sony models seem to carry much better reviews, overall, than the 2015 models - at least from the core picture quality reviews - now I don't know if this means Sony dropped the ball on their 2015 (FTR, I'm a Sony-first guy) models, 2nd/3rd tier makers have upped their game, or expectations are just high for Sony - or some combination.

But I would use that fact in making your decision - in that the 2014s were reviewed better - so you risk is low at a lower cost, IMHO.