Vizio Pushes 1080p with XVT Series
June 25, 2008 | by Nick Mokey
The latest TVs out of the Californian manufacturer all sport 1080p resolution, slick designs, and bountiful extras like SRS Labs' TruSurround XT audio processing, without huge price tags.
Normally a low flier in the display world, California-based Vizio eeked out a trio of new 1080p flat-panel displays on Wednesday that boast specs very close to their more notable competitors, but with budget prices. The new XVT series features 42- and 47-inch LCD panels along with a 50-inch plasma, all with prices well short of $2,000. The SV470XVT and SV420XVT LCDs (47 and 42 inches, respectively) both feature a quicker 120Hz refresh rate intended to reduce the motion blur that afflicts ordinary 60Hz sets. They’ve also been equipped with SRS Labs’ TruSurround XT audio processing, which make it possible to use the TV’s built-in speakers as part of a surround set up when coupled with the rear channels and subwoofer in Vizio’s SV5.1 upgrade kit. Both reach contrast ratios of 6,500:1. The VP505XVT claims the title of biggest set of the XVT series, at 50 inches, and is the sole plasma. Stepping up image quality from the LCD sets, the VP505XVT boasts a 30,000:1 contrast ratio, but also manages to run alongside LCDs with an extended panel life of 60,000 to 100,000 hours. Besides a slightly different design that includes brandywine speaker grills, the set has many other features in common with its LCD siblings, including the same surround treatment from SRS Labs, the same aluminum trimmed remote, and side-access HDMI ports for connecting game systems. When they debut in July, the SV470XVT and SV420XVT LCDs will sell for $1,899.99 and $1,499.99 respectively, while the VP505XVT will go for $1,699.99.
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Bill Pringte on Jun 26th, 2008 at 9:55 AM:
It's still a Vizio though. Like saying you can get the blue light special pants at kmart in the same size and color as the designer jeans at Nordstrom, but at a budget price.
Brian on Jul 6th, 2008 at 7:47 PM:
Plasma has a refresh rate of 450 Hz to well over 500 Hz, only LCD needs a 120Hz refresh to smooth motion. I know several people that have a Vizio and they are all very happy with thier sets and I am sure that the new VXT series will be just as good as the now older GV series. Samsung will be moving in on Vizio by Christmas, you can believe that. 120Hz is the future. I just hope the price keeps falling.
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Kevin on Jun 25th, 2008 at 7:59 AM:
So is the 50in VP505XVT going to feature the same specs, besides the obvious size difference as the other two (ie - the 120hz refresh rate)?