I’ve got a Vizio equipped with SRS, and it does make a difference with it on or off.. though now I don’t use the built-in speakers…
SRS Labs the industry leader in surround sound, audio, and voice technologies, announced today that VIZIO’s complete 2009 LCD HDTV lineup, which consists of their XVT(TM), M and E Series comprising of 34 individual models, will feature a variety of SRS audio solutions – TruSurround HD(TM), TruSurround XT and TruVolume(TM).
"We are proud that VIZIO, North America’s largest supplier of LCD HDTVs, has chosen to incorporate SRS’ leading audio solutions across its entire 2009 lineup," said ,Vice President of Marketing for SRS Labs. "With the impressive advancements that have been made in terms of high-definition entertainment, VIZIO clearly understands that immersive audio completes the HD experience, and no one delivers better on that than SRS Labs."
-- VIZIO's High Performance XVT Series of 1080p Full HDTVs will feature
nine new models, some with VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA(TM)) and
TruLED(TM) with Smart Dimming(TM) backlight technology, sporting
screens sizes ranging from 32 to 55-inches, all equipped with SRS
TruSurround HD and TruVolume.
-- The VIZIO M Series 1080p Full HD line will feature 17 new models with
screen sizes that range from 22 to 55-inches, and include one or more
SRS audio solutions, including SRS TruSurround XT, TruSurround HD and
TruVolume.
-- The VIZIO E Series HD line will feature eight new models sporting
screen sizes ranging from 19 to 42-inches, and feature either SRS
TruSurround HD or TruSurround XT.
"VIZIO’s 2009 line up has many features that exceed consumer’s expectations in their HDTV experience," said Laynie Newsome, Co-Founder and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Communications for VIZIO. "With the outstanding support of SRS’ engineering staff and technologies, VIZIO’s HDTVs are optimized to deliver audio excellence and a completely immersive entertainment experience."
As a robust multichannel audio solution, SRS TruSurround HD provides VIZIO HDTV owners with a uniquely enhanced listening experience by processing up to 6.1 audio channels for playback over its built-in speakers. SRS’ proprietary algorithms make it possible to optimize the entertainment for deep, rich bass response, dialog clarity for better intelligibility of vocals, and definition control for maximum high-frequency clarity. When receiving multichannel content, TruSurround HD virtualizes the channels, creating "phantom" speakers that appear to extend all around the listener, producing an amazingly realistic and immersive surround sound effect. Meanwhile, mono or stereo content is seamlessly converted into an expansive three-dimensional sound field.
SRS TruVolume allows VIZIO HDTV users to enjoy television programming, music, DVD and Blu-Ray content free from annoying volume fluctuations that are normally encountered when switching between sources, channels, and when programming transitions to commercials. SRS TruVolume is a revolutionary new solution that provides listeners with a consistently comfortable volume level, thus enabling a more enjoyable experience. Listeners simply set the volume to their preferred listening level, sit back and relax.
The patented TruSurround XT audio solution processes multichannel content to create compelling surround sound over a VIZIO HDTV’s two built-in stereo speakers. As a result, users will sense that audio is coming from all around them to produce an amazing surround sound experience, complete with deep bass and dialog clarity – all without the clutter of extra wires or speakers placed around the room. When receiving mono or stereo content, SRS TruSurround XT creates an immersive 3D wall of sound that moves well past the physical width of the TV.
Reaffirming SRS’ position as the de facto standard for FPTV audio, VIZIO’s XVT, M and E-series HDTVs will be available throughout 2009 at Costco Wholesale, Sam’s Club, Sears, Walmart, Target, BJ’s Wholesale, and other retail locations across North America.
SRS Labs is running a sweepstakes to give away three HDTVs featuring SRS TruSurround XT. The sweepstakes will take place July 20 – August 17, 2009. To enter for your chance to win, please visit http://www.srslabs.com/tvsweeps.
About SRS Labs, Inc.
Founded in 1993, SRS Labs is the industry leader in audio signal processing for consumer electronics. Beginning with the audio technologies originally developed at Hughes Aircraft, SRS Labs holds over 150 worldwide patents and is recognized by the industry as the foremost authority in research and application of human auditory principles. Through partnerships with leading global CE companies, semiconductor manufacturers and software partners, SRS audio, surround sound and voice processing technologies have been included in over one billion electronic products sold worldwide including HDTVs, mobile phones, portable media devices, PCs and automotive entertainment. In fact, SRS Labs is the de-facto standard of HDTV audio processing with nine of the top ten name brand flat panel TVs featuring SRS technology. Additionally, SRS Labs surround sound solutions provide the professional broadcast and recording industries with high-performance production, back-haul, storage, and transmission capability. SRS Labs supports manufacturers worldwide with offices in the U.S., China, Europe, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. For more information, visit www.srslabs.com.
About VIZIO
VIZIO, Inc., "Where Vision Meets Value," headquartered in Irvine, California, is America’s HDTV and Consumer Electronics Company. In 2007, VIZIO skyrocketed to the top by becoming the #1 selling brand of flat panel HDTVs in North America and became the first American brand in over a decade to lead major categories in U.S. TV sales. Since 2007 VIZIO HDTV shipments remain in the TOP ranks in the U.S. and are again #1 in Q1, 2009 with over 20% market share. VIZIO is committed to bringing feature-rich flat panel televisions to market at a value through practical innovation. VIZIO offers a broad range of award winning LCD HDTVs including the new XVT series. VIZIO’s products are found at Costco Wholesale, Sam’s Club, Sears, Walmart, Target, BJ’s Wholesale, and other retailers nationwide along with authorized online partners. VIZIO has won numerous awards including a #1 ranking in the Inc. 500 for Top Companies in Computers and Electronics, Good Housekeeping’s Best Big-Screens, CNET’s Top 10 Holiday Gifts and PC World’s Best Buy among others. For more information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit on the web at www.VIZIO.com.
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