Vizio Pushes 1080p with XVT Series

By Nick Mokey
June 25, 2008

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 ...

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