Performance also goes up, with up to 120 local dimming zones, 240Hz effective refresh rate, and 1,000 nits of peak brightness.Īn Impressive New Flagship Vizio’s new P-Series Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV (Image copyright Vizio). Aesthetically, this moves to an aluminum frame with edge-to-edge glass on three sides. The former top end P-Series ranges from $899.99 for a 55-inch version to $2,499.99 for a 75-inch panel. At this price point, you’re getting a 4K smart TV with up to 48 local dimming zones, Dolby Vision HDR (as well as HDR10 and HLG), 120 Hz effective refresh rate, 600 nits of peak brightness, and a design that’s bezel-free on three sides. The “sweet spot” M-Series starts at $699.99 for a 55-inch and goes to $1,499.99 for a 70-inch model. The E-Series goes for between $349.99 and $1549.99 for a 75-incher. Also noticeable was a greater emphasis on design, with bezels beginning to disappear as you move up the model range.įor 2018, the entry level D-Series 4K HDR Smart TVs range from $349.99 for a 43-inch model to $999.99 for a 70-inch. They move to all HDMI 2.0 inputs for connecting more 4K sources. Adding a TV tuner across the board is one example. For 2018, the company is pushing to continue this trend, while adding refinements that make their entire lineup more compelling. Vizio has a reputation for providing high quality viewing at a lower price point than the competition. And speaking of speakers, the audio performance of Vizio’s latest sound bars was also showcased. We also saw SmartCast in action and the tight integration with Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers. In another room, the new P-Series Quantum TV was set up side-by-side with an LG OLED TV for a direct comparison. I found this demo to be fascinating and particularly enlightening. This included a room where the 2018 TVs were stripped down to their LED backlights, showing exactly how local dimming zones work. In addition, the company put on some very interesting demonstrations. All of the new TVs and Vizio’s latest sound bars were on display. Vizio took over a floor of the Edition Hotel in New York’s Flatiron District for this demonstration. For 2018, the lineup gets tuners, so they can now be called TVs. In my review of the 2017 P65-E1 Ultra HD HDR XLED Pro Display, I had to make the point that Vizio called its TVs “displays” because they lacked an onboard tuner. This included the debut of Vizio’s new flagship TV, the P-Series Quantum, which is being positioned to take on OLED. Vizio invited me to New York last week to see the unveiling of the company’s 2018 lineup of 4K TVs and sound bars.
At the Vizio 2018 TV launch (Photo by Brad Moon).
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