Vizio has long been known for offering the most bang for your buck. Its 4K TVs are affordable and offer top-notch quality. Its M-series that launched this past spring includedentry level models for less than $1000 — the highest in that range being the 65-inch for $999.99.
Vizio's new Reference Series, however, aren't exactly nice on the wallet. You can choose between the 65-inch 4K Ultra HD (UHD) model for $5,999.99 or its 120-inch model for a whopping $129,999.99.
The biggest thing to keep an eye on with these new Reference Series models is the quality of the color, as they've partnered with Dolby Vision to feature high dynamic range support. I walked through a Vizio demo event Tuesday, and trust me, it'll be hard for you to look away.
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Both models feature an 800-nit full-array LED backlight and 384 active LED zones, meaning colors stay true to what they should look like. The strong contrast allows for deeper blacks, and you don't get the light leakage that comes with edge-lit LED TVs. The 65-inch also comes with a quantum dot panel for a wider color spectrum.
The 65-inch also comes with a 5.1 home theater sound bar system, but the 120-inch doesn't — though it does come with a wall mount.
Each model has 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi, a V6 processor with quad-core GPU and dual-core CPU for a faster and smoother experience, as well as a spatial scaling engine to transform HD and full-HD content to 4K resolution.
Additionally, Reference Series owners will immediately be able to access a slate of Warner Bros. movies that have been mastered in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision HDR. You can stream them via VUDU, and titles include Mad Max: Fury Road, Magic Mike XXL, Man of Steel, and The Great Gatsby. Soon, Netflix will also offer 4K titles with Dolby Vision HDR, and first up will be the first season of Marco Polo.
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