Vizio M70Q7-J03

Significantly brighter than the MQ6 ; Wide colors ; SmartCast platform supports Apple AirPlay and Google Cast ; Low input lag and AMD FreeSync for gaming

Pricier than the MQ6 ; Not nearly as bright as comparable Hisense and TCL TVs ; Despite strong contrast numbers, shadow details can still look washed out

The Vizio MQ7 is brighter and offers wider color than the MQ6, but its higher starting price puts it in the realm of TVs with even better performance.

Veteran videophiles will recall the days when flat-panel TVs were almost impossibly expensive. But bigscreen set prices have dropped dramatically in recent years. We might "blame" Vizio for that, as it was among the first companies to challenge the...