[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We can still remember a time when buying a large screen HDTV was something one could accomplish only by taking out a small home loan, or selling a vital organ. The folks over at VIZIO have changed all that, working in recent years to strike the perfect balance between high quality tech and an affordable price point. Thus allowing the average consumer to enjoy beautiful 4K at a very reasonable price. Even outside of Black Friday and the typical holiday shopping discounts, you can pick yourself up a great VIZIO brand television any time of year!
We're particularly stoked about the VIZIO V-Series 70 class, which is no doubt going to be one of the brands top sellers moving closer to Christmas. At an already amazing price point of around $650, if you were to snag this in a Black Friday deal, you would be an absolute fool not to hang this bad boy on your wall! And we say that with peace and love, considering it is the season for joy and merriment. But seriously, don't be dumb...snatch this TV up as soon as you get a chance!
Let's just talk about a few reasons why, starting with its amazing panel. You have a full array backlight that ensures everything is nicely lit uniformly across the entire screen. That might sound like a no-brainer, but you'd be surprised how many high-end televisions get this wrong. Often times leaving bright spots in some places and dark spots in others (which can be very distracting to the viewing experience). It also has an amazing 4K upscale that is incredibly intelligent. The engine they use is a combination of advanced software and some kind of dark magic or voodoo. Because we swear, watching some of our old 1080p movies on this beauty has us fooled into thinking we own nothing but 4K content in our collection. Yet we know that's not the case! And the exciting thing is, this technology is only going to get better in time.
Speaking of movies, how a smart TV handles our endless list of apps is also very important. We need a one-stop hub that will launch everything we're subscribed to, including Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Redbox, Prime Video, you get the idea! While the list of services is clearly starting to get out of hand, VIZIO always ensures they are packed into one clean, easy-to-use screen. Couple that with a built-in Chromecast (which is a necessity these days to throw your media from your phone to your TV on-demand), it's really hard to find any reasonable complaints about this unit!
At the end of the day, if you're looking for something that ensures you get the most bang for your buck, VIZIO is the brand of 2021 and beyond in our opinion. Lots of other great television manufactures exist, but if you're on a budget and want to experience the next wave of incredible 4K tech, this is the absolute best entry point you could ask for! Guaranteed!