US-based Vizio has announced new 3DTVs ranging from 22-inch to 71-inch sizes. The Theater 3D range is based on the passive 3D system, resulting in much cheaper 3D glasses but less detailed 3D pictures.
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Vizio Theater 3D
LG announced their passive 3DTVs a few days ago and now Vizio has announced a total of 21 models from 22 to 71 inches based on the passive 3D technology. Vizio has named their new range Theater 3D.


Vizio Theater 3D

The passive 3D system utilizes polarized 3D glasses similar to those you get in the 3D cinema. This means battery-free glasses, no flicker, reduced crosstalk and a brighter picture but it also means that the 3D picture resolution is halved compared to the active 3D system that all 2010 3DTVs use.

The higher-priced models come with LED and local dimming and the cheaper models with Edge LED. Two models are also based on the extra wide 21:9 format with 2560x1080 resolution for a “no black bars” cinematic experience.

VIA Apps and Google TV
All of the 21 models have the VIA Apps system; including Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand, VUDU, Pandora, Facebook, Flickr, Rhapsody, Twitter, and Yahoo! TV Widgets. The two XVT3D476SV and XVT3D556SV models also have Google TV functionality called VIA Plus.

Most of the models feature a Bluetooth-enabled remote control with a full QWERTY keyboard and Wi-Fi.

All of the Theater 3D models should arrive in stores in 2011, but we await exact pricing and availability details. To learn more see www.vizio.com.

For specifications and model names see the table below.

 
 
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Model  
Size/ Res.  
Refresh
Dimming
Apps
 
E3D320VX 
32" FHD 
60
N
Y
 
E3D420VX 
42" FHD
120
N
Y
 
E3D470VX 
47" FHD
120
N
Y
 
M3D420SV Razor LED 
42" FHD
240 SPS  
Y
Y
 
M3D420SR Razor LED 
42" FHD
240 SPS  
Y
Y
 
M3D460SR Razor LED 
46" FHD
240 SPS  
Y
Y
 
M3D470SV Razor LED 
47" FHD
240 SPS  
Y
Y
 
M3D550SV Razor LED 
55" FHD
240 SPS  
Y
Y
 
M3D550SR Razor LED
55" FHD
240 SPS  
Y
Y
 
XVT3D225KP Razor LED
22" FHD
60
N
Y
 
XVT3D265KP Razor LED
26" FHD
60
N
Y
 
XVT3D325KP Razor LED 
32" FHD
240 SPS  
Y
Y
 
XVT3D375KP Razor LED 
37" FHD
240 SPS  
Y
Y
 
XVT3D425SP TruLED  
42" FHD
480 SPS  
Y
Y
 
XVT3D475SP TruLED 
47" FHD
480 SPS  
Y
Y
 
XVT3D555SP TruLED 
55" FHD
480 SPS  
Y
Y
 
XVT3D650SV Razor LED 
65" FHD
120
Y
Y
 
XVT3D476SV TruLED 
47" FHD
480 SPS  
Y
Y, PLUS
 
XVT3D556SV TruLED 
55" FHD
480 SPS  
Y
Y, PLUS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
XVT3D500CM Razor LED 
50" WFHD 
 
 
 
 
 
2560x1080  
240 SPS  
Y
Y
 
XVT3D580CM Razor LED 
58" WFHD
 
 
 
 
2560x1080 
120
Y 
Y