Vizio readies release of bargain-price sound bar with wireless subwoofer

An early rendering of what the new faux-surround system will look like. Back in January at CES we'd heard that Vizio, which is known for its bargain-price TVs, was looking to make a play in the home audio arena--and soon it will. Slated for a September release, the company is putting out a faux-surround system that includes a slim sound bar and wireless subwoofer for $299. While its features don't quite match those of the Samsung HT-X810T that we recently reviewed, Vizio is pointing to that product as an indication of how good a deal its sound bar will be. The Samsung, which has a built-in DVD player and stereo Bluetooth along with a wireless sub, carries a list price of $699, though Buy.com has it for $582.94 with shipping. In other words, the Vizio is almost half its price. The big question, of course, is whether Vizio's... [read full story]