The Vizio XVT3D424SV's black level was measured at an apallingly bad level of 0.42cd/m2. The Vizio XVT3D424SV comes packaged with a manual, remote, batteries, stand, cleaning cloth and power cable. Just like on a text-oriented cell phone, the remote has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and in addition to the normal functions and connectivity to the set, it has a bluetooth connection for operations that are too data-rich for the weaker IR signal.

The VIZIO M801d-A3 80' Razor LED Smart TV with Theater 3D is probably the best argument we've seen for passing on 4K for the foreseeable future.įor more information, please visit though it looks like it came out of an 80's music video, the remote control for the Vizio XVT3D424SV is wonderful, and it allows you to do more than remotes of other internet-capable TV sets. Boasting built in Wi-Fi, a full suite of network features, passive 3D technology, edge-lit LED backlighting with pseudo-local dimming, 240Hz refresh rate, and more, that's a lot for your $4K. With 4k displays at 80' running around $25,000, the VIZIO M-Series 80' Razor LED will only cost you $4000. It wasn't long ago that $4000 could barely get you a 50' display. VIZIO has included a backlit remote as well, something quite uncommon these days. An upgraded interface has been optimized for ease of use. A full screen app mode makes organizing your apps easy. The VIZIO M-Series 80' Razor LED has an impressive array of network apps including Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, MGO, VUDU, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Facebook and more. While the VIZIO M-Series 80' Razor LED has an Ethernet port, it has Wi-Fi built in so you don't need to worry about connecting your display to your router directly. They include four pairs of 3D glasses but, unlike the battery powered ones, they are fairly cheap to replace or buy if you just need more. We aren't sold on either passive or active 3D technologies, both have advantages and disadvantages. The VIZIO M-Series 80' Razor LED utilizes passive 3D technology which is the same as what they use in the theaters. We are unsure if the set truly refreshes at 240Hz, or if it's a 120Hz set with simulated 240Hz. It has a 240Hz refresh rate with a Smooth Motion DSP to keep everything looking natural (just not like a soap opera, we hope). We call it 'psudeo-local dimming' because only fully backbit LEDs can utilize local dimming very effectively. The VIZIO M-Series 80' Razor LED utilizes edge-lit LED backlighting with psuedo-local dimming for better black levels. Without the stand attached, the TV is 2.62' deep, which is very thin for an 80' display, and the inputs are mounted pointed down, making wall mounting the set a little easier. While there are no measurements given for the bezel, it looks to be a fraction of an inch from the press materials and it is a major bragging point for VIZIO. The big draw point for many is how thin the display and, more specifically, the bezel are. To start with, the VIZIO M-Series 80' Razor LED has four HDMI inputs, a component (or composite - they are shared) input, plus an Ethernet, two USB ports, and an internal tuner for those that can access OTA (Over The Air) content. You'll have to 'settle' for 1080p but you'll be getting a lot more than just a basic display. While 4k displays are coming out at around $25,000 a pop, the new VIZIO M-Series 80' Razor LED display will only set you back 1/6th of that ($4000). And VIZIO has got something for you to spend your money on. So if you are looking for a big, flat-panel display, and you don't have a big stack of cash taking up so much space in your spare room that you're willing to spend it on a brand new 4k display that will be half the price with twice the features in a year or two (did you follow all that?), then you'd better be looking at 1080p.

The 4k displays are just lucky to get to market at any sort of price point. Like Netflix and other streaming options. Most don't and really none of them are talking about some of the convenience features that people are expecting in recent displays. And for all that money, you're basically getting a 2D display. Let's be honest - Ultra HD or 4K (depending on who you're talking to) may be all the rage in the latest displays, but they cost an arm and a leg. VIZIO Warranty One Year Parts & Labor Free Lifetime Technical Support.Digital Audio Out (SPDIF) Yes (Optical).Netflix®, Amazon Instant Video, MGO, VUDU™, Hulu Plus™, YouTube™, Pandora®, iHeartRadio®, Facebook® and more.3D Glasses 4 pairs Theater 3D® Glasses included.Backlight Type Razor LED™ with Smart Dimming™.Design Ultra thin, near borderless design.

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