Both the 2017 VIZIO SmartCast E-Series 75" and 80" models are available now at VIZIO.com, with the entire collection coming soon to VIZIO.com and retailers nationwide including Best Buy, Costco, Walmart and Sam's Club. Vizio describes its E-series as 'feature rich, uncompromised value', selling the 80" at $3,399.99 (E80-E3), and the 75" (E75-E3) at half that price.
With this big screens it follows parent LeEco that sold its $5000 uMax85 with a $1000 rebate. And the other Chinese display giant HiSense with its 86" Full Array back-lit 4K HDR $6K display.
VIZIO says it utilizes a powerful Full-Array LED backlight with up to 16 Active LED Zones that dynamically adjust to on-screen content. HDR10 is supported for High Dynamic Range content from UHD-BD players. And PS4 and Xbox One S game consoles. Chromecast is built-in with the TVs responding to Google Assistent functionality in other devices.
It does not say wether the panels itself are 120 FPS, with the backlight scanning providing for 240 as speaks of 'effective refresh rate of 120Hz: "Clear Action 240 technology and ultra-fast 120Hz Effective Refresh Rate, achieved with backlight scanning, ensures action-packed scenes are consistently smooth, stable and realistic".
"Our E-Series collection is known for offering features that simply aren't found on other entry-level models in the market, and the new 2017 E-Series collection is no different. With the addition of 75" and 80" class screen sizes to the line-up, value-minded shoppers who want to go big now have access to powerful picture quality in an XXL screen", said Matt McRae, Chief Technology Officer, VIZIO. "High Dynamic Range with HDR10 content support provides another reason to upgrade by allowing consumers to get the most out of their HDR Blu-Ray players and game consoles".
The collection also includes Full HD and Ultra HD models, ranging from 32" – 80" class sizes.
With this big screens it follows parent LeEco that sold its $5000 uMax85 with a $1000 rebate. And the other Chinese display giant HiSense with its 86" Full Array back-lit 4K HDR $6K display.
VIZIO says it utilizes a powerful Full-Array LED backlight with up to 16 Active LED Zones that dynamically adjust to on-screen content. HDR10 is supported for High Dynamic Range content from UHD-BD players. And PS4 and Xbox One S game consoles. Chromecast is built-in with the TVs responding to Google Assistent functionality in other devices.
It does not say wether the panels itself are 120 FPS, with the backlight scanning providing for 240 as speaks of 'effective refresh rate of 120Hz: "Clear Action 240 technology and ultra-fast 120Hz Effective Refresh Rate, achieved with backlight scanning, ensures action-packed scenes are consistently smooth, stable and realistic".
"Our E-Series collection is known for offering features that simply aren't found on other entry-level models in the market, and the new 2017 E-Series collection is no different. With the addition of 75" and 80" class screen sizes to the line-up, value-minded shoppers who want to go big now have access to powerful picture quality in an XXL screen", said Matt McRae, Chief Technology Officer, VIZIO. "High Dynamic Range with HDR10 content support provides another reason to upgrade by allowing consumers to get the most out of their HDR Blu-Ray players and game consoles".
The collection also includes Full HD and Ultra HD models, ranging from 32" – 80" class sizes.