Internet-Ready Television

Internet-ready TVs use your broadband connection to deliver dynamic content, whether it's streaming video from Netflix, new music from Pandora, or a quick glance at today's weather forecast.

Although there is overlap, each manufacturer offers a unique bundle of free or paid services, including streaming video and music, social networking apps, online photo galleries, news and financial updates, weather info, sports scores, and a variety of other smartphone-like applications.

Manufacturers continue to add new content to their offerings, keeping customers current through firmware updates, and making a bit of research a prudent step in your buying decision.

Learn more about Internet TVs, how they work, what services are offered by different manufacturers, and exactly what you'll need to get started at our Internet TV 101 customer center.

March 2011
VIZIOs 42-inch class (42.02 inches diagonal) M421VT combines brilliant picture quality, immersive virtual surround sound, and wireless Internet connectivity, so you can enjoy sports, movies, even the best of the web all right on your HDTV.

Brilliant picture quality, immersive virtual surround sound, and wireless Internet connectivity. Click here for a larger image

The M421VT delivers serious clarity, color, and contrast, with VIZIO's Razor LED backlighting and 16 zone Smart Dimming technology, a 1,000,000: 1 dynamic contrast ratio for fast actions scenes, and 120 Hz Smooth Motion processing for sharper, blur free images.

The built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi receiver provides a quick connection to your favorite movies, TV shows, music, photos, and more. With VIZIO Internet Apps, you can check the news, weather, and update your Facebook and Twitter statuses. Use the Bluetooth remote, complete with a full slide-out QWERTY keypad, for easy input.

Stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather with VIZIO Internet Apps.

120Hz Smooth Motion technology delivers sharper clarity of fast action scenes for blur free images.

Customized Bluetooth remote with slide out QWERTY keypad.

VIA (VIZIO Internet Apps)

Easily connect to the Internet and stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather. The latest VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) platform delivers a large array of web-based content directly to your living room, without the need for a PC or set-top box. Enjoy streaming video from Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, and VUDU; social networking from Facebook and Twitter; a varie[7402] xxx