Cheaper Vizio 4K TVs With Built-in Google Cast Are Here (mashable.com)

An anonymous reader cites a Mashable report: Cutting-edge technology always comes at a premium for early adopters, but it never stays premium for long. After launching its new P-Series 4K TVs with built-in Google Cast last month, Vizio is bringing the feature to its lower-priced TVs. The 2016 M-Series 4K TVs start at $849.99 for a 50-inch and rocket up to $3,999.99 for an 80-inch. They support high dynamic range (HDR) with Dolby Vision. The E-Series 4K TVs are much cheaper. They start at $469.99 for a 43-inch and go up to $1,699.99 for a 70-inch. Vizio's also selling non-4K full HD E-series TVs with SmartCast starting at $229.99 for a 32-inch and going up to $369.99 for a 43-inch.

Comments

I'll think about it

[PinkyGigglebrain]

When they come out with a 4K display that is JUST a 4K display, not some super integrated multi-media hub with shit loads of built in software that will invade my privacy, a remote that has more buttons than NASA's mission control and almost requiring a network connection to just turn on.

I want a 4K display that has ONE input, that I will then connect to whatever multimedia system I choose.

When that happens I will get a new display, for now I'll stick with my plain HD TV till it burns out and I can't repair is anymore.

(Yeah, I know that is never going to happen but I can still dream.)

Re:I'll think about it

[IMightB]

Don't worry, based on my experience, the tv based apps will be unsupported in 12-24 months and you'll go back to the roku. ie many of the apps on my smart tv do not work anymore.

Only if it's airgapped

[Just Some Guy]

Vizio smart TVs sell your viewing habits to advertisers. The day I learned that is the day I yanked my Vizio's ethernet cable, hardcoded it's Wi-Fi network address to 169.254.something, and added its MAC addr to my router's banlist. There's no way in hell I'd ever, ever connect a Vizio TV to my home network, because the corporation has a demonstrated and recent history of treating its paid customers like trash.