Vizio isn't known for high-end TVs but this is their effort to break into that market. I saw the Reference Series at CES and I think they had the best picture I saw at the show last year. Which proves nothing, really, because they were hand-tuned prototypes.
I'm not a big fan of 4K UHD TV, which I think does little to improve the viewing experience unless you are buying a 60" or larger TV. But I am a great believer in HDR. I think the extended dynamic range and expanded color gamut makes a much bigger difference to your viewing experience than the extra pixels, no matter how big or small your screen. Once you've seen it, you'll want it.
Within a few years you're going to see streaming and Blu-ray (and maybe even DVD) releases with some form of HDR. Some of today's most popular shows are quietly being mastered in HDR, though they're not releasing the HDR versions yet.
The other Dolby Vision TVs on the market aren't really competitive with the high-end Samsungs, Sonys and Panasonics. I think Toshiba has one.
Seriously, it'll increase in value.
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Seriously, it'll increase in value.
LOL!
Vizio isn't known for high-end TVs but this is their effort to break into that market. I saw the Reference Series at CES and I think they had the best picture I saw at the show last year. Which proves nothing, really, because they were hand-tuned prototypes.
I'm not a big fan of 4K UHD TV, which I think does little to improve the viewing experience unless you are buying a 60" or larger TV. But I am a great believer in HDR. I think the extended dynamic range and expanded color gamut makes a much bigger difference to your viewing experience than the extra pixels, no matter how big or small your screen. Once you've seen it, you'll want it.
Within a few years you're going to see streaming and Blu-ray (and maybe even DVD) releases with some form of HDR. Some of today's most popular shows are quietly being mastered in HDR, though they're not releasing the HDR versions yet.
The other Dolby Vision TVs on the market aren't really competitive with the high-end Samsungs, Sonys and Panasonics. I think Toshiba has one.
Link below tries to show pictures of HDR, and that's okay, but the problem is, unless your computer monitor is set up HDR (and believe me, it's not), you can't really show the difference, you can only sort of show a watered down comparison.
Should your next TV have Dolby Vision? Read more at http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/should-you-next-tv-have-dolby-vision#eFLpctWuUy06J9xR.99 - ( New Window )
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