Vizio Expands HDR Portfolio With M-Series Lineup Starting at $849

Vizio added to its 2016 high-dynamic-range TV lineup Tuesday, announcing the M-Series that comes with Dolby Vision HDR and a tablet remote with voice control. The M-Series is the debut for Vizio's SmartCast TVs. Pressing the Cast button on the 6-inch tablet remote allows users to watch content from a mobile screen on TV, the company said. M-Series TVs include full-array backlighting with 64 active LED zones, double that of the 2015 M-Series TVs, and the TVs have an “effective refresh rate” of 240 Hz, the company said. Prices are: 50-inch M50-D1 ($849), M60-D1 ($1,249), M65-D0 ($1,499), M70-D3 ($1,999) and M80-D3 ($3,999), Vizio said, with availability and retailer information to come. Vizio also bowed the E-Series, with Google Cast built in, comprising Ultra HD and HDTVs. The Ultra HD models range from 43-70 inches, and the HD lineup ranges 32-55 inches. Prices include $299 for the 32-inch E32-D1 HDTV, $469 for the 43-inch E43u-D2 Ultra HD TV, $1,099 for the E65u-D3 Ultra HD TV and $1,699 for the E70u-D3 Ultra HDTV, Vizio said.