Vizio XVT3D650SV

The 93 pound cabinet rests upon a 26 inch long oval stand. The stand is a bit shaky and you can't swivel the screen, so you're better off mounting this monster on a wall (if you can find the space).

The Vizio XVT3D650SV may not be the first 65-inch LCD HDTV or the first 3D HDTV to hit PC Labs (the Sharp Aquos LC-65D64U has that distinction) but it is the first passive 3D set we've seen, using Vizio's Theater 3D technology.

Below the bottom bezel is a matte black speaker enclosure with a backlit Vizio logo in the center. The panel has a glossy coating that acts as a huge mirror when the TV is off.

The 2.3 inch deep cabinet is a bit thicker than ultra-thin models like the LG 47LE5500 ($2,099.99, 3.5 stars) and Samsung's aforementioned PN58C8000, and the 65-inch panel is framed by wide (2-inch) bezels done up in the usual glossy black finish.

Pressing the round, silver dial (Vizio calls it a jag wheel) mounted near the bottom of the left bezel launches a Quick Menu with volume, channel, input choice, and power off controls. All other settings are accessible via the remote.

As with the Vizio XVT553SV ($2,199.99, 4 stars), this model offers five HDMI ports (most HDTVs have four), but this time they're all vertically mounted in a recessed area on the back left side of the cabinet where they are easy to reach. They share space with three USB ports, an optical audio output, and a pair of analog stereo output jacks.

The remaining connections are horizontally mounted facing downward and include Ethernet (though the XVT3D650SV also offers built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi) and PC audio jacks, a 15-pin VGA (PC) port, one set of component A/V inputs, and coaxial cable/antenna jack.

The XVT3D650SV's Bluetooth remote is virtually identical to the one that comes with the XVT553SV, with one exception; the PIP button has been replaced with a button that lets you activate the set's 3D mode.

The remote has the same slide-out QWERTY keyboard, which is great for things like tweeting and socializing on Facebook. It also has the VIA (Vizio Internet Apps) button that launches the VIA dock, a customizable navigation bar containing widget and HDTV setup icons, plus icons for your favorite internet streaming services.