Review: Vizio E-Series 4K TV with HDR (2017)

I must confess. I don’t yet own a 4K Tv. I’ve gazed at them for countless hours in the agency and at trade demonstrates, but when it comes time to invest my own money, I haven’t drew the trigger. And why should I? I’m still sitting cozy with a wonderful 2011 60 -inch Panasonic Viera plasma HDTV that works beautifully and has some of the best portrait quality possible for its resolution.

Throughout the years, Tv manufacturers have tried hard to get me to upgrade. First, 3D TVs( son, that was a bust ), then curved and high-resolution 4K specifies, new screen types like LG’s beautiful OLEDs , now with retina-searing High-Dynamic Range( HDR )– which provides for extra vivid colours and inky blacks. Right now, those fancy OLED HDR TVs from LG are the must-have Tv, but they still expenditure $1,500 or more.

I still don’t reckon anything thumps OLED, but the massive 65 -inch Vizio E-Series specified I’ve been using is winning me over to the 4K side. Vizio has made a name for itself by offering high quality TVs on the inexpensive, and the new E-Series is a prime example of this strategy at work. The 65 -inch E6 5-E0 I’m utilizing has a beautiful LED screen with a 4K Ultra HD pixel resolution( 3,840 x 2,160 pixels ), a full backlit screen with 12 local dimming regions( more on those soon ), HDR1 0 for extra contrast, high-speed Wi-Fi AC, Bluetooth 4.1 supporting, built-in streaming apps that actually operate pretty well, and Chromecast support, too.

These are high-end features you’d find on a $1,000+ TV like this excellent $1,700 Samsung Q7C. This alternative from Vizio is only $800. And, if you can sacrifice a few inches, the 55 -inch determined has the same specs for only $500 — pretty extraordinary. Though, you’ll have to put up with one rather ridiculous omission. Technically, it isn’t a Tv at all, but I’ll talking here that later.

A Highly Dynamic Picture

How good the picture seems will depend almost entirely on whether you’re watching( or playing) content filmed or induced in 4K HDR, and there still isn’t a lot of it, to be honest. You’ll have to dig into Netflix’s Originals( and somewhat upgrade your subscription) to get 4K. Amazon has some high-resolution video, and so does YouTube and Google Play Video. Gamers, you’ll require a PlayStation 4 Pro or Xbox One X. It’s rare enough that most things you’ll watch will still come in HD. Luckily, HD content still looks pretty damn nice on this set, too.

Today, I was particularly awed watching Netflix’s Fire Chasers documentary. The desolation and igniting seemed a lot more real in high resolve. Flames burned improbably brightly, and the 12 dimming zones did a great job balancing those bright ambers and oranges with the deep blacks of the charred California forests in the consequences of the the flames. The realism did help me feel more attached than I reckon I might have.

Some TVs have illuminating that comes in from the sides, but Vizio has a full backlight behind the screen for brightness( though it’s still a TV that may not be bright enough for a very well-lit room ). That backlight has 12 an area where the Tv can turn off or dim lighting to darken blacks in a particular spot on the screen. It’s a subtle trick, but the Tv has better black levels because of it. And if you’ve ever seen an OLED TV, where every pixel can totally turn off if it’s black, “youre supposed to” understand how important dark blacks are.

Vizio has also done a remarkable job remove any soap opera consequence, which is that bothering, unnerving help feeling that you’re on define or watching something that was filmed with an iPhone. It can make any movie or Tv indicate seem cheap, like you’re watching a daytime soap opera. This happens on a lot of LED and LCD TVs with a 120 Hz refresh rate, or higher. Usually, you can turn off the effect, but none of Vizio’s default picture-enhancing features seem to harm the quality much. The Calibrated mode in fixeds gave my 65 -inch E-Series very nice, tuned colour for my room.

Simple Streaming

No TV has fantastic streaming options, but I’ve acquired myself using some of the limited streaming apps included on the built-in’ SmartCast’ menu. The basics are here, like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and Hulu, but I likewise enjoyed Xumo, which has some live Tv channels, and a pair others. They’re a little laggy, and the Hulu app didn’t have the service’s new menu design yet, but mostly I’ve enjoyed utilizing the apps. The built-in Chromecast support is also nice. I can cast displays from any app applying my phone, and because I own a talker with Google Assistant, I can yell out “Hey Google, play Black Mirror on TV” and on it comes–just like it might in an episode of Black Mirror , right before everything “re going away” the rails.

Of course, I do still recommend you get a Roku, though maybe not the Roku Streaming Stick +. I’ve had some trouble getting it to output 4K properly on this Tv, and due to the shape of the back panel, long USB stays don’t fit well in any of the 4 HDMI ports. I recommend you go with a new Roku Ultra instead.

Rabbit Ears Not Included

Not everything about this Vizio is perfect. Most notable is that it’s technically can &# x27; t act as a traditional TV–there &# x27; s no Tv tuner building up, which is why Vizio calls it a “Home Theater Display.” If you want to use a[ digital antenna( this is my favorite) to pick up local Tv channels, you’ll need to buy an external TV tuner. I haven’t tested enough to tell you which is best, either, but they’re about $50. It’s not ideal, but if you’re a cord cutter that mostly only streams, like I do, it’s not as big a problem. Cable boxes should work fine.

The build quality also leaves something to be desired. It has thin bezels and seems excellent from the front, but the back has a cheap, plasticky looking. You may also need to wall mount it or buy a new TV stand to fit this 3-inch thick, 50 -ish pound presentation. Instead of a nice pedestal stand in the middle, Vizio TVs have two stubbies legs on both sides. The 65 -inch E-Series is too wide-ranging to fit on almost any criterion table, which is a good enough reason to consider the 55 -inch and 60 -inch models, though they aren’t much better.

Like most affordable TVs, the speakers in this Vizio aren &# x27; t nice to listen to. You’ll want to pick up a soundbar or talkers of some kind. Naturally, Vizio sells a pretty good soundbar at a solid price.

Those gripes aside, the Vizio has E-Series models from 40 inches all the way up to 80 inches these days. We merely recommend three sizings, though. The 55 -inch, 60 -inch, and 65 -inch simulates give all of the high-end perks at reasonable $500 – $800. The smaller versions absence features the quality local dimming and “the worlds largest” situateds are just too expensive. The Vizio E-Series are not the absolute greatest Tv you can buy( again, I point to LG &# x27; s OLEDs ), and they aren &# x27; t quite the cheapest in their class, but when it comes to value, they’re just right.

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