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It was just recently that Vizio announced their new lineup of television sets that were able to playback 4K video and came in sizes ranging from 50-inches up to a whopping 70-inches. Now given that these are 4K television sets, we’re sure many of you guys are thinking that just like other 4K TVs we’ve seen recently at CES 2014 that they will come with a pretty hefty price tag attached to them, right? Well the good news is that if you were after a 4K TV that won’t cost you an arm and a leg, Vizio has you covered as the company has recently revealed that their 4K television sets will start at a rather affordable $999.99 for the 50-inch model, but those who desire something a little bigger, you can look forward to forking out $2,599.99 for it, which admittedly is still pretty affordable as far as 4K televisions are concerned.

However with 4K TVs starting to become more mainstream, there also remains the issue of being able to get your hands on 4K content. After all Full HD 1080p is still considered to be the standard at the moment, meaning that there aren’t too many venues out there where one might be able to find 4K content. We guess there’s always Netflix who has promised to introduce content filmed in 4K resolution for the new year, so that’s one possible avenue. We also guess one might buy these 4K televisions to “future proof” themselves for the future where 4K will most likely become the standard. Either way what do you guys think? Anyone interested in a 4K TV for $999.99?

Vizio’s 4K Televisions Priced As Low As $999.99 original content from Ubergizmo.

Another day, another gazillion Bluetooth speakers. Vizio recognizes this lack of market differentiation, and has come up with a wireless speaker which truly ups the ante. Vizio’s upcoming series of portable speakers will fully support running Android apps on a built-in touchscreen.

Just revealed at CES 2014, Vizio’s Portable Smart Audio devices both run Android KitKat (4.4), and can install and run apps from the Google Play store. With these handy devices, you’ll be able to not only listen to music or watch video streamed from the Internet – they don’t require a Bluetooth connection to your smartphone or tablet. Though you’ll also be able to stream from Bluetooth or USB devices if you so choose.

You’ll be able to do everything from use the screen and apps for an alarm clock, to watch movies streamed from services like Netflix. The first two devices in the series will come in a bookshelf-happy size with a 4.7″ screen, or a boombox-like version with a 7″ screen and a built-in carrying handle. Plus, both models will offer integral lithium-ion rechargeable batteries for true portability.

Having played with the prototypes of both models, I was impressed with the room-filling sound of both, though I greatly preferred the larger model, thanks to its bigger touchscreen, and much more substantial sound output. The handle and industrial design of the larger model is more distinctive as well.

Vizio has yet to announce pricing or a release date for the Portable Smart Audio series yet, but knowing how the company always has offered strong value for the money, I’m sure they’ll be priced well. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get our hands on a review unit down the road, and I can provide more in-depth impressions then.

[CES 2014] Vizio, the folks behind reasonably priced TVs that offer plenty of bang for your hard earned buck, has just announced that they will be offering the P-Series which is touted to be the “most complete Ultra HD solution”, where it will boast of advanced picture quality, powerful performance and a beautifully simple Ultra HD experience that will hopefully deliver what consumers would like to see in a Smart TV. Just what kind of hardware does the P-Series TV come with? For starters, it will feature advanced local dimming technology, a backlight that consists of 64 Active LED Zones, HEVC Codec for Ultra HD streaming and Vizio’s V6 six-core processor which will combine a quad-core GPU and dual-core CPU. This calls for an unparalleled performance as well as maximum speed, and you can choose from 50″, 55″, 60″, 65″and 70″ screen sizes depending on your budget.

If you want to check it out at CES this year, you will have to mosey to the Wynn Hotel, although it will be by appointment only. Apart from Active LED Zones technology, there will also be Advanced Color Management and Active Pixel Tuning that will enable viewers to enjoy precise color operation for richer, more accurate colors in addition to micro-brightness controls at the pixel level for luminance adjustments. This will further increase contrast and picture detail accuracy, while sports fans and action enthusiasts will appreciate Clear Action Rate 960 that will be measured using high-speed effective refresh rates as well as precise synchronization of backlight scanning in order to enhance motion clarity and deliver incredibly crisp fast action scenes.

VIZIO Announces P-Series Ultra HD Full-Array LED Smart TV Range original content from Ubergizmo.

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