Thursday, 24 March 2016

VIZIO's HDR 4K TVs, speakers have Google Cast built in


U.S based consumer electronics company VIZIO, best known for its affordable flat-screen TVs, have come up with VIZIO SmartCasts that includes a TV, sound bars and an Android tablet.

The VIZIO SmartCasts comes with P-Series TVs that are fully integrated with Google Cast technology, so that you can stream contents from your device to the TV using Chromecast via WiFi. The TVs comes in display sizes of 50-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch and 75-inch and offer 4K UHD resolution having HDR.

The package also includes a 6-inch 1080p Android tablet that can be used as a remote to control the TV settings and comes pre-loaded with SmartCast app. The tablet runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and is equipped with V8 octa-core processor, stereo speakers and 16GB storage. The tablet can be used as a standalone device or used for streaming contents to the TV as well as controlling other home-audio components like soundbars. The tablet and TV are connected through wireless network. 

The SmartCast app is also available in iOS and Android stores to be installed on your devices, so you can stream the contents from your smartphone/tablet to the TV. You can also use any other Google-cast compatible app on Android and iOS to stream the contents.

The VIZIO P-Series TVs have 4K panel and Dolby Vision HDR support with full array LED backlighting and 128 active LED zones that adjust on-screen contents to offer accurate contrast. It supports WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth LE for connectivity and  includes 5 x HDMI ports, a USB 2.0 ports and a USB 3.0 port. 

You will also be able to stream music through the soundbars which also offers support for Google Cast.

Pricing
VIZIO SmartCast 50" P-Series Ultra HD HDR Home Theater Display (P50-C1) - MSRP $999.99
VIZIO SmartCast 55" P-Series Ultra HD HDR Home Theater Display (P55-C1) - MSRP $1,299.99
VIZIO SmartCast 65" P-Series Ultra HD HDR Home Theater Display (P65-C1) - MSRP $1,999.99
VIZIO SmartCast 75" P-Series Ultra HD HDR Home Theater Display (P75-C1) - MSRP $3,799.99

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