VIZIO Launches Extra Large, Feature-Rich 80” Class Razor LED Smart TV, Delivering A Faster, Smarter, Edge-to-Edge Experience

Brand’s Largest Must-Have HDTV Features An All-New, Ultra-Modern Industrial Design and Enhanced Connected Platform, Building On VIZIO’s #1 Smart TV Position

WHO: VIZIO, Inc., America’s #1 large size HDTV company ¹ and #1 selling LCD HDTV Brand in the U.S. ² , today unveiled its eye-popping 80” Razor LED™ Smart TV ³ with Theater 3D®, the brand’s largest HDTV to date.   The newest, most feature-rich large-size Smart TV VIZIO’s latest offering headlines the design-focused M-Series collection, giving consumers looking to upgrade the most bang for their buck with a competitive MSRP of $3,999.99.

WHAT: VIZIO’s 80” smart TV builds on the brand’s #1 position in the smart TV industry ⁴ , combining a best-in-class connected TV experience with a powerful, all-new VIZIO Internet Apps Plus™ platform.  The 80” smart TV platform has been revamped so users of all skill levels can quickly and easily breeze through set-up and get connected.  The intuitive smart TV platform offers more apps than ever before, making it convenient to start watching TV or browse apps like Netflix®, Amazon Instant Video™, M-GO™, VUDU®, HuluPlus™, YouTube®, Pandora® and Facebook®, using the TV’s built-in Wi-Fi® or Ethernet connection to the Internet. 

Like the rest of the M-Series collection, the 80” unit boasts an ultra-modern, ultra-thin bezel that virtually vanishes next to the edge-to-edge display and features a sleek backlit smart remote control perfect for nighttime viewing. Beginning Summer 2013 ⁵ , all M-Series remote controls will be enabled with Wi-Fi® and Universal remote features, allowing consumers to efficiently navigate and seamlessly switch between devices.

Featuring Smart Dimming™ technology to deliver deeper blacks and brighter whites, the 80” Razor LED M-Series features a more vivid picture with full HD 1080p and 240Hz effective refresh rate featuring Smooth Motion enhanced with backlight scanning. VIZIO’s Theater 3D® technology provides a crystal-clear, flicker-free 3D picture for a more immersive 3D viewing experience. 

WHEN: The all-new VIZIO 80” Razor LED Smart TV with Theater 3D® is available now with an MSRP of $3,999.99.

WHERE: Consumers can find the 80” Razor LED Smart TV w/Theater 3D® (Model M801d) at VIZIO.com and retailers nationwide including Best Buy, Costco, Amazon, Sam’s Club and Walmart.

Press Contacts for VIZIO:

Charley Fitzwilliam - The Brand AMP
T: 949-579-0405 // E: charley@thebrandamp.com

Jim Noyd - Noyd Communications Inc.
T: 310-951-3768 // E: jim.noyd@noydcom.com

¹ The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, Large Size includes 60”+, Q1 2013 units sold
² The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service Q1 2013, units sold.
³ VIZIO’s new M-Series LED backlit LCD TV line features edge-lit LED technologies.
⁴ The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, LCD TVs with Apps Included, Q1 2013 units sold
⁵ Wi-Fi Direct and Universal remote control features to be available Summer 2013.

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