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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 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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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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Do not Pass Up On The Popular Cutting Edge VIZIO VA320M HD TV

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:48:51 +0000

InSaners Choice
August 8, 2010

Like many consumers, you undoubtedly already are familiar with quite a lot about Vizio considering that they happen to be among the biggest brands of high def televisions within the U.S.. Their high definition TVs end up being quite a bit less expensive in comparison with their competitors and that includes their Vizio 32 LCD high definition units. Recently, the Vizio 32 Inch VA320M Full HD 1080p HDTV was introduced in to the market place.

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VIZIO VX37L – 37” LCD TV – widescreen – 720p – HDTV Reviews

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:43:56 +0000

LCDTV Full HD
August 9, 2010

Enjoy “Family Time” in high definition with your VIZIO VX37L. Whether you’re watching home movies or your favorite DVDs you’ll feel like you are viewing a work of art in your home.

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VIZIO M550NV RazorLED LCD HDTV Reviewed

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:48:35 +0000

HomeTheaterReview.com
By: Adrienne Maxwell
July 6, 2010

Vizio's 2010 LCD lineup is perhaps its most ambitious yet, including a wide range of edge-lit and full-array LED models. The full-array models carry the TruLED moniker, while the edge-lit models sport the RazorLED tag. The M550NV is one of Vizio's newest top-shelf RazorLED models, and it features most of the company's advanced technologies and features.

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VIZIO VBR200W Full HD Blu-ray Player with VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) Review

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:55:05 +0000

DVD Reports
July 7, 2010

Picked this up at BJs on an impulse buy. Setup was ~ 5 minutes, online and streaming VUDU that day.
One little undocumented feature, it can play DivX movies off of USB thumb drives. I need to go get another quickly!

VIZIO VBR200W Full HD Blu-ray Player with VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) Feature

    * Blu-ray Disc player for 1080p HD video output and 7.1 channel surround sound
    * VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) allows you to stream video and audio from Netflix, VUDU and Pandora
    * Connect to the Internet via Wireless-N Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet networking for access to BD-LIVE and VIA
    * USB port for plugging in an external drive for viewing photos and listening to MP3 audio
    * Outputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 composite, 1 USB, 1 Ethernet, 1 optical and 1 coaxial digital audio

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VIZIO EXPANDS INTERNET APPS PRODUCT LINE WITH NEW HIGH DEFINITION BLU-RAY PLAYERS AND HD WIRELESS INTERNET ROUTERS TO ENHANCE YOUR HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:37:13 +0000

-- High Definition Wireless Internet Router offers enhanced streaming media performance – prioritizes high definition video to Internet connected HDTVs and Blu-ray players; optimized for VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) for seamless web to TV content retrieval and enjoyment

-- Simultaneous dual-band 802.11n wireless router uses both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to maximize speed and range across all types of media and data

-- First to market dual-band wireless Blu-ray players with VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) to stream on-demand HD video, audio and other entertainment from top providers including VUDU, Netflix and Pandora

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VIZIO EXPANDS INTERNET APPS PRODUCT LINE WITH NEW HIGH DEFINITION BLU-RAY PLAYERS AND HD WIRELESS INTERNET ROUTERS TO ENHANCE YOUR HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE

-- High Definition Wireless Internet Router offers enhanced streaming media performance – prioritizes high definition video to Internet connected HDTVs and Blu-ray players; optimized for VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) for seamless web to TV content retrieval and enjoyment

-- Simultaneous dual-band 802.11n wireless router uses both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to maximize speed and range across all types of media and data

-- First to market dual-band wireless Blu-ray players with VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) to stream on-demand HD video, audio and other entertainment from top providers including VUDU, Netflix and Pandora

IRVINE, CA and NEW YORK, NY - - June 22, 2010 - - VIZIO, America’s HDTV and Consumer Electronics Company, announced today the introduction of a wireless Internet router optimized for VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA), the platform that enables viewers to experience the best of the web and on-demand content, as well as three wireless Blu-ray players with Internet Apps, that offer consumers even more entertainment on demand, such as streaming HD movies, TV episodes, music, photos and social networking. The XWR100 Dual-Band HD Wireless Internet Router prioritizes HD video and audio to VIA HDTVs and Blu-ray players, such as VIA-enabled VBR200W, VBR210, VBR220 and VBR231 Blu-ray players that are capable of streaming content from online services such as VUDU, Netflix and Pandora. The universal wireless router can also be configured to prioritize traffic to other Internet-connected devices as well as share a high-speed Internet connection to other Internet capable devices in the home, such as laptops, game consoles and smart phones.

“Customers want a simple high quality experience when they stream entertainment content to their home theater system. VIZIO Internet Apps enables these freedoms by focusing on Wireless connectivity -- our new High definition Wireless Internet Router and Dual Band High Definition Blu-ray players are the perfect complement,” said Laynie Newsome, VIZIO Chief Sales Officer and Co-founder. “Consumers want to stream high definition videos and high quality audio from the Internet and VIZIO has designed a simple easy to use experience.”

XWR100 Dual Band HD Wireless Internet Router
The XWR100 802.11n dual-band wireless Internet router makes streaming HD media its highest priority, resulting in performance superior to conventional routers. VIZIO QoS (Quality of Sound) technology produces superior HD streaming by intelligently prioritizing Internet traffic to VIA-enabled devices for the best viewing experience with fewer delays in loading times, especially when watching HD movies. By operating at both 2.4 and 5 GHz at the same time, it can also make use of the less crowded 5 GHz band for the most time-sensitive traffic, such as HD video streams, music and games, further enhancing the user’s experience through maximum range and speed and minimized interruptions and re-buffering.

Setup of the router is easy and quick through an intuitive user interface and intelligence built into the router to detect Internet connection status. In addition to other standard wireless security protocols, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) capability makes the secure addition of new devices as simple as the push of a button.

The router also sports a USB 2.0 port to connect a USB hard drive for shared access to personal photos, videos and more.

In addition to its wireless capability, four standard Ethernet ports are provided for wired connections to Internet capable devices. The router can be wall mounted, and its sleek and elegant design brings a high-tech look to any home or work setting. Compatible with both Mac and PC systems, the XWR100 is available in Q3 at an MSRP of $99.99.

VIZIO Wireless Blu-ray Players
In addition to providing full 1080p performance with Blu-ray and 1080p up-scaling with DVD discs, VIZIO’s new Blu-ray players, the VBR210, VBR220 and VBR231 offer even more entertainment on demand from the Internet, from top brands like Netflix and VUDU, which offers High definition movies and TV shows, and Pandora Internet Radio. The players also deliver access to other well-known online services, such as the Associated Press.

The VBR210 and VBR220 Blu-ray players utilize built-in 802.11n single-band 2.4 GHz wireless to connect to the user’s high-speed Internet connection. Each delivers up to 7.1 channels of digital audio output over HDMI, with support for Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus, and DTS HD® audio formats. Both players have a USB port that supports JPEG and MP3 media playback. Available now, both players carry an MSRP of $189.99.

The VBR231 Blu-ray Player is the first in the market to offer superior performance with VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) through its built-in 802.11n Dual-Band wireless connectivity. With the ability to use both 2.4 and 5GHz bands, this player delivers reliable high-speed connectivity in almost any room of the home – and it is a great complement to the VIZIO Dual-Band Wireless Router. Additional features include support for Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD audio formats over HDMI, and a USB port for JPEG and MP3 playback. The VBR231 is scheduled for release in July with an MSRP of $199.99.

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.

Source: VIZIO, Inc.

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Noyd Communications Inc.
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Leader Enterprises
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E: cfitzwilliam@leaderenterprises.com

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