Vizio D-Series (LCD) vs Vizio P-Series (LCD)

The Vizio P-Series provides superior performance for movies and cinematic TV due to its higher contrast, more effective local dimming, and better black uniformity compared to the Vizio D-Series, this results in deeper blacks and more detailed dark scenes which are crucial for a good movie-watching experience. Meanwhile, the Vizio D-Series offers excellent colors out of the box but falls short in areas that are very important for movies and cinematic content, making it less ideal for this purpose.

The Vizio P-Series is better suited for gaming because it has lower input lag and a higher refresh rate, allowing for smoother gameplay compared to the Vizio D-Series, which has higher input lag and only a standard refresh rate that might result in less fluid motion during fast-paced games.

The Vizio D-Series is good for cartoons and animation because it offers excellent colors right out of the box, which is important for the vivid displays often found in that content, but it falls short with a poor color gamut, which can affect color variety and richness. Conversely, the Vizio P-Series is very good for such content with both a good initial color setup and a very good color gamut, ensuring a wide range of vibrant colors, but it's also superior in color volume, contrast, and SDR brightness, contributing to a more dynamic and immersive viewing experience.

The Vizio P-Series LCD TV is superior for watching news and other TV programs because it offers very good SDR brightness, enhancing visibility and clarity in various lighting conditions, and good color performance right out of the box, providing vibrant and accurate colors without need for adjustments. In contrast, the Vizio D-Series is less suitable for these purposes due to its poor SDR brightness, which might not be sufficient in bright rooms, and excellent out of the box color performance that doesn't compensate for the overall picture quality limitations.

The Vizio D-Series has a fair response time and motion processing which may lead to some blur during fast sports scenes; its reflection handling is good, which helps in bright rooms, but its narrow viewing angles could limit the view for a group of people. The Vizio P-Series, with a fair response time, may also show some blur during rapid movements, and despite good reflection handling, the poor viewing angles are a concern, whereas fair gray uniformity affects the appearance of a consistent playing field.