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Engadget 2010 Back to School Guide: HDTV’s – VIZIO XVT423SV

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:50:47 +0000

Engadget
August 31, 2010
By Richard Lawler

Money’s no object: VIZIO XVT 423SV - Don't have a rich relative funding your education? You'll feel like you do watching VIZIO's latest LED-backlit HDTV, complete with WiFi, Bluetooth and integrated apps that bring Netflix, Amazon and more directly to the screen, and with 5 HDMI inputs, you can plug in as many extra set-top boxes as you'd like -- all for less than a grand.

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VIZIO 22” LED TV: VIZIO M220NV with Internet Content

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:58:54 +0000

Web500.us - The Gadget Guide
August 28, 2010
By Admin

The Vizio M220NV LED TV is a 22-inch LED HDTV featuring 1080p resolution, VIA™ – VIZIO Internet Apps™, built-in WiFi, and Razor LED-Direct Type LED Backlight Technology. The M220NV is one of very few 22-inch 1080p LED HDTVs on the market and can be used as a PC monitor as well. Connectivity includes 2 HDMI inputs.

Vizio Internet Apps and built-in WiFi allow the easy access of some of the best internet content to your HDTV without mess wires. Vizio streaming media include Netflix, Amazon video on demand and Vudu video; music services such as Rhapsody and Pandora.

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VIZIO E420VO 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV Review

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:55:08 +0000

TheTVReview.com
August 31, 2010
By The TV Review

The VIZIO E420VO LCD TV provides excellent 1080p full High Definition (HD) quality video at an affordable price. This midrange TV offers superior video quality, with its Dynamic Contrast ratio that rates at 100000:1, and an above average audio performance, with its SRS TruSurround and SRS TruVolume features. This TV also has several key VIZIO elements, like the Ambient Lighting Sensor and ECO HD features, that will surely provide convenience and efficiency in its operation.

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VIZIO TV Reviews Help You To Select the Best VIZIO HDTV Model

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:52:54 +0000

Super Tech News
August 31, 2010
By thehdtvset

When it comes to purchasing an HDTV for your entertainment, you can’t go wrong with your decision when you choose a Vizio HDTV. If you go through the Vizio reviews available online or in the magazines, you will discover that Vizio HDTVs delivers outstanding performance in terms of picture and sound quality. In fact, the HDTVs from Vizio are recognized in the HDTV market for producing the sharpest picture quality.

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VIZIO E420VL 42-Inch Full HD 1080P 120 Hz LCD HDTV, Black

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:07:55 +0000

Home Theater
August 30, 2010

VIZIO’s E420VL 42″ LCD HDTV delivers full 1080p HD picture quality and superior audio quality at an amazing value. This flat screen LCD HDTV Includes 120Hz refresh rate, SRS TruVolumeTM and SRS TruSurround HDTM audio for advanced virtual surround sound and three HDMI ports to connect up to three HDMI devices to your TV. Exceeds Energy StarTM 4.0 guidelines to reduce energy consumption

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Samsung Joins Field Seeking to Bring ‘Apps’ to TVs

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:04:59 +0000

The Wall Street Journal
August 30, 2010
By Nick Wingfield

Ken Lowe, vice president and co-founder of Irvine, Calif., television Vizio Inc., which offers apps through Yahoo's Connected TV service on its sets, says television is "morphing into an entertainment portal." He believes Internet video apps on televisions will be especially appealing to younger viewers, who are habituated to watching video over the Internet

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VIZIO TVs Go Xtreme

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:22:23 +0000

GearLog.com
August 23, 2010
By Troy Derier

HDTV-maker Vizio has announced that it's shipping a new lineup of XVT (Xtreme Vizio Technology) series HDTVs. The additions offer Full Array TruLED LCD technology for a better backlit image. The 55-inch XVT553SV, the 47-inch XVT473SV, and the 42-inch XVT423SV models all offer smart dimming, a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and a 240Hz SPS (scenes per second) refresh rate.

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10 Companies That Were Once Great But Now Kinda Suck

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:32:07 +0000

The Consumerist
August 19, 2010
By Chris Morran

There was a time when many of us got our videos at Blockbuster after shopping for a Sony Discman at Sears, all while talking on our Motorola phone. All of these companies have had their glory days, but now they're on the U.S. News & World Report's list of 10 Companies That Have Lost Their Edge.

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Superior Technologies in VIZIO’s Full Array TruLED XVT Series Set the Picture Quality Standard for HDTVs

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:28:12 +0000

- VIZIO’s XVT™ Series HDTVs use Full Array TruLED™ LCD technology for significant performance advantages over competitors’ sets, with superior uniformity, better off-angle viewing and deeper blacks

- New sets have increased zones of Smart Dimming™ for greater intelligent control plus the ability to reduce LED brightness to enable pure black

- XVT553SV, XVT473SV and XVT423AV achieve unprecedented 10,000,000:1 contrast ratios

-XVT323SV LED TV is recognized as industry’s best featured 32” HDTV

- All XVT models feature VIZIO Internet Apps™, with integral Dual Band 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking and Bluetooth/IR remote with slide out QWERTY keypad

-VIZIO provides seamless state-of-the-art wireless Internet access through integral Dual Band 802.11n Wi-Fi, unlike competitive sets that require the purchase of external adaptors

- VIZIO’s business benefits from a leadership position in advanced technologies such as LED LCD HDTVs

Irvine, CA – August 20, 2010 -- VIZIO, America’s HDTV and Consumer Electronics Company, announced today shipping of a new lineup of leading edge XVT (Xtreme VIZIO Technology) Series HDTVs featuring Full Array TruLED™ LCD HDTV technology. VIZIO, a leading seller of LED LCD TVs in the U.S. with 500,000 units sold in the second quarter, offers its premium XVT line with picture quality improvements that elevate the performance standard for LED backlit LCD HDTVs and produce the best possible viewer experience.

With added zones of Smart Dimming, unmatched 10,000,000:1 contrast ratios and 240Hz SPS (scenes per second) refresh rates, the 55” XVT553SV, 47” XVT473SV” and 42” XVT423SV models outperform competitive HDTVs that use Edge Lit LED technology. In smaller screen sizes, XVT Series performance has also been improved. The 32” XVT323SV and the 37” XVT373SV Edge Lit Razor LED LCD HDTVs with local dimming produce a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio with full HD 1080p resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate.

“VIZIO is solidifying its position as a technology and performance leader with the introduction of the new generation of XVT HDTVs,” said John Schindler, VIZIO VP New Products. “Our dedication to high performance drives us to use the best commercially available technology. Each of our XVT TruLED sets uses a Full Array with local dimming that produces an unquestioned superior picture. Many competitive manufacturers have decided to use only Edge Lit technology in their flagship products, but edge lighting results in an inevitable compromise in performance.”

All of these new XVT televisions feature a sleek and slimmer new profile. Depths have been reduced from 5” to less than 3” in the 55”, 47” and 42” models, and to less than 2” in the 37” and 32” sets.

XVT553SV, XVT473SV and XVT423SV

As other leading HDTV makers have elected to use Edge Lit technology, even in their most expensive models, VIZIO remains firmly committed to performance through the use of Full Array TruLED technology with Smart Dimming to deliver superior picture quality. Edge Lit designs exhibit variations in both light and dark from screen edge to center. TruLED designs present uniform brightness across the entire screen area. TruLED sets also provide much better off angle viewing and vastly superior black reproduction.

VIZIO’s new Full Array TruLED sets feature additional zones of Smart Dimming, which improve performance and provide the highest contrast ratios yet. Additional zones of Smart Dimming allows for the ability to turn off individual zones of LEDs for the absolute blackest blacks. The 55” XVT553SV and 42” XVT423SV models have 120 zones, compared to 80 zones in their predecessor models, and the 47” XVT473SV model steps up to 160 zones from 120 zones. These sets reach a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio, a major improvement over the previous generation XVT series, which had a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Additionally, VIZIO’s 240 Hz SPS (Scenes per second) Smooth Motion technology provides sharp, blur-free images with less judder, even in fast action scenes.

XVT373SV and XVT323SV

The new 37” XVT373SV and 32” XVT323SV 120 Hz Edge Lit Razor LED LCD models bring the major improvement of local dimming for the first time to these screen sizes, improving contrast ratios to 1,000,000:1, an enormous increase over the 50,000:1 contrast ratio seen in the previous generation products. Another new addition to these screen sizes is VIZIO’s complete VIA platform, with integral Dual Band 802.11n Wi-Fi and VIZIO’s unique Bluetooth remote control with QWERTY keyboard. Like the larger sets, a stylish redesign makes these models even more attractive, with slimmed cabinets that are less than two inches deep.

VIZIO Internet Apps

Each of these VIZIO XVT series HDTVs brings the best of the web to the home through VIZIO Internet Applications, the industry leader with over 75,000 movie and TV show options and 10 Million songs. Unlike competitive sets that require the purchase of external adaptors, VIZIO provides seamless state-of-the-art wireless Internet access through integral Dual Band 802.11n Wi-Fi. The user experience is vastly improved through the industry’s only remote control with dual Bluetooth/Infrared functionality and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

Class-leading Sound Experience

High definition audio is an important element in each XVT Series set, enabled through the use of quality speakers and SRS TruSurround™ HD premium audio processing, which creates an immersive virtual surround sound from stereo and surround sources. In addition, SRS TruVolume™ eliminates sharp jumps in volume that may be heard when switching from channel to channel or coming in and out of commercial breaks.

All the Right Connections

Providing great flexibility for multiple sources including disc players, portable devices and gaming, the 55” XVT553SV, 47” XVT473SV and 42” XVT423SV have 5 HDMI 1.3 inputs, the 37” XVT373SV and 32” XVT323SV have 4 each. All sets are available and shipping now.

The Best LED TV Choice for Everyone

“VIZIO’s 2010 XVT lineup offers our customers a choice. For the customer seeking the very best in technology, we deliver a better picture at an extraordinary value that is as much as one-third less than the competition. And for the customer seeking the thinnest profile, we also have products offering the best in style and fashion. In addition, we’ve also made VIZIO’s VIA platform, the industry leader in bringing the best of the web to the home, available in a wide array of screen sizes, with smaller sizes starting at 22 inches and expanding as large as 55 inches,” stated VIZIO VP and Co-founder Laynie Newsome.

VIZIO XVT Series

Model	Size/ Res.	Contrast Ratio	Smooth Motion	Smart Dimming	HDMI 1.3 Inputs	Dual Band 802.11n	VIZIO Internet Apps	BlueTooth Remote	SRS Audio	MSRP
XVT553SV TruLED	55” FHD	10M:1	240 Hz SPS	120 Zones	5	Yes	Yes	Yes	TruSurround HD, TruVolume	$2199
XVT473SV TruLED	47” FHD	10M:1	240 Hz SPS	160 Zones	5	Yes	Yes	Yes	TruSurround HD, TruVolume	$1,799
XVT423SV TruLED	42” FHD	10M:1	240 Hz SPS	120 Zones	5	Yes	Yes	Yes	TruSurround HD, TruVolume	$1,199
XVT373SV Razor LED	37” FHD	1M:1	120 Hz	Yes	4	Yes	Yes	Yes	TruSurround HD, TruVolume	$899
XVT323SV Razor LED	32” FHD	1M:1	120 Hz	Yes	4	Yes	Yes	Yes	TruSurround HD, TruVolume	$699

About VIZIO
VIZIO, Inc., "Where Vision Meets Value," headquartered in Irvine, California, is America’s HDTV and Consumer Electronics Company. In 2007, VIZIO skyrocketed to the top by becoming the #1 selling brand of flat panel HDTVs in North America and became the first American brand in over a decade to lead in U.S. TV sales. Since 2007 VIZIO HDTV shipments remain in the TOP ranks in the U.S. and was #1 for the total year in 2009. VIZIO is committed to bringing feature-rich consumer electronics to market at a value through practical innovation. VIZIO offers a broad range of award winning consumer electronics. VIZIO’s products are found at Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, Walmart, Target, BJ's Wholesale, and other retailers nationwide along with authorized online partners. VIZIO has won numerous awards including a #1 ranking in the Inc. 500 for Top Companies in Computers and Electronics, Fast Company's 6th Most Innovative CE Company of 2009, and made the lists of Ad Age’s Hottest Brands, Good Housekeeping's Best Big-Screens, CNET's Top 10 Holiday Gifts and PC World's Best Buy among others. For more information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit on the web at www.VIZIO.com.

The V, VIZIO, TruLED, Extreme VIZIO Technology XVT, VIZIO Internet Apps, 480Hz SPS, 240Hz SPS, Thin Line, Smooth Motion, Razor LED, Smart Dimming, Where Vision Meets Value names, phrase and symbols are trademarks or registered trademarks of VIZIO, Inc. All other trademarks may be the property of their respective holders.

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Source: VIZIO, Inc.

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VIZIO adds new features and functionality to their top-line LED backlit local dimming models

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:52:04 +0000

The Perfect Vision
August 18th, 2010
By David Birch-Jones

Some TV makers have stopped offering LED-backlit LCD HDTVs with local dimming in order to focus on edgelit versions instead, but the value-minded brand Vizio continues its support of this important, performance-oriented product category with three updated top-tier models.

Vizio’s aim, obviously, is to grab share away from other premium-tier makers, as these latest sets are pretty much loaded to the gills with advanced features, and offer a level of performance that is surprising on a number of levels. In addition to the 47” set that we got to spend some quality time with for this review, there’s also a 42” version and a 55” model from which to choose.

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