Gadgetory

howdy everyone this is Vizio e-series one of the best TVs for the money available today well it's not as good as some of the higher-end models I reviewed this year if you're on a tight budget and don't care too much about built in Smart TV it's a great choice you're looking at the two sizes I used in my review a 50 inch model and a 65 inch version the e series comes in sizes all the way down to 23 inches but I'm only recommending models 48 inches in larger why because they're the ones with local dimming the feature that improves contrast and punch especially in dark home theater environments the image quality of these series TVs is head and shoulders above anything else in their price range styling is generic as you might expect from a budget set with a glossy black frame and relatively thick cabinets the little legs have patterned cutouts that look a little different from the norm but that's about it remember what I said about built in Smart TV to watch apps like Netflix and Hulu on the e series you'll need to cast them from your phone you also need to use the phone to access TV settings like individual picture adjustments using Vizio Smart cast app for iOS and Android it works okay but in my book having a real on-screen menu for that stuff is a lot more convenient Vizio includes a simple TV remote for basic functions but unlike the more expensive Vizio models there's no included tablet overall if you prioritize image quality in your cheap TV then the Vizio e-series is a great choice but if you want the convenience of built-in smarts you should go with a Roku TV instead of course you could always attach a Roku device to this TV and get the best of both worlds I'm David Katz my frissina