Low-cost HDTV maker Vizio has formally introduced eight new HDTVs in its XVT line, and announced content and application partners who are on board to provide content and apps for its VIA (Via Internet Apps) feature on Via Connected HDTVS.
First up, Vizio’s new XVT line aims at the high end, challenging makers like Samsung and Sony on their own turf, rather than continuing to wage the battle for the entry level HDTV market. The new XVT sets all feature 1080p resolution, fast refresh rates (120 Hz in 32- and 37-inch sizes, 240Hz refresh rates in 42-, 47-, and 55-inch sizes), and Vizio’s “TruLED” with Smart Dimming for improved contrast. Selected models will also feature Vizio’s Via Internet Apps—and all models are Energy Star 3.0 compliant. The XVTs feature three to five HDMI inputs (more on the bigger models, and all sport SRS TruSurround HD and SRS TruVolume audio.
