New 2.35 aspect ratio 58in LDC HDTV - From Vizio?
What kind of cool, new TVs will we see at the 2010 CES in Las Vegas? Here's one, Vizio, the LCD TV manufacturer that has made a name for itself as a purveyor of mid to low end LCD TVs with prices to match has just introduced something that may change everyone's minds about the brand; a 2.35 aspect ratio LCD HDTV, the XVTPRO580CD. If you will be doing most of your viewing of Cinema Scope movies, this new set may be just what you're looking for.
But wait, there's more: The Cinema Wide Display also includes VIA, built-in wireless (802.11n dual-band) or wired networking, and a Bluetooth universal remote control with sliding QWERTY keyboard. It is expected to ship later this year.
Not through yet! Can you say 2.35, 1080p? You can if your panel resolution is a full 2560 x 1080! Not only does the new TV have an unusual aspect ratio, it also has local LED dimming to improve perceived contrast ratio. In case you're wondering it is not one of the new ultra fast refresh rate TVs, being content to give you new pixels every 1/120th of a second.
Other new TVs in Vizio's pro series are not held back by a 120HZ speed limit however, stretching their refresh legs all the way to 480HZ! Vizio has 3 new sets that hit that 480Hz figure, in 72”, 55” and 47” sizes. All have 480Hz refresh rates and LED backlighting. The 72in set has a robust 480 zones of individually addressable backlighting more than twice that of the other two units.
These XVT Pro Series sets have an integrated Wireless HDMI receiver built-in, using SiBEAM’s robust 60 GHz technology to receive HD content from high definition sources such as Blu-ray players or set-top boxes with full HD 1080p resolution when paired with a separately available VIZIO XVT Pro Wireless HDMI Adapter.
Of course they are also 3D ready, but VIZIO's Full HD3D TVs can display full 1080p video to each eye by rapidly alternating between the left-eye and right-eye images within the same visual space. Most other 3D sets incorporate passive stereoscopic imaging. Vizio uses special, active-shutter glasses, which communicate with the television over Bluetooth, then transform each lens from opaque to transparent in perfect synchronization with the images displayed on the TV, which allows for delivery of the full frame rate capable by the television for the ultimate 3D HDTV viewing experience.
Of course everyone who's ever seen a TV knows that specs aren't everything. The proof is in the viewing, so I'll reserve final judgment until actually seeing how these babies perform in person. Stay tuned for more soon.
