Vizio’s latest update helps its TVs catch up with the PS5 and Xbox Series X

Vizio’s latest TV firmware update is full of features and enhancements for people playing on a PS5, Xbox Series X or PC with the Nvidia RTX 3080 (or any powerful Gvid Sync-ready Nvidia GPU). It is currently being expanded to include the company’s OLED kits as well as the 2021 collection of P-Series Quantum X and P-Series Quantum models – all of which have HDMI 2.1 ports.

By breaking it down on platform, Vizio claims that the update ‘enables 4K bandwidth at 120 fps’ for the PlayStation 5. The PS5 does not yet support variable.

This is not the case if you have a computer with something powerful like the Nvidia RTX 3080. This firmware provides 4K resolution up to 120Hz refresh rate when paired with your device, along with variable refresh rate support for both 4K / 60Hz and 4K / 120Hz settings. The latter add-on means you should not see the screen skip or tear if your computer suddenly drops its frames per second; the display speed will be automatically scaled on the screen at the moment your machine is capable of it.

This update also offers great benefits for Xbox Series X owners. It enhances variable refresh rate support for the admittedly small amount of game content that currently supports 4K resolution at 120Hz refresh rate. This is very good news for the future.

Aside from platform-specific notes, Vizio has made some notable adjustments to these TVs in the firmware update. It adds discrete IR codes to each HDMI port, making it easier to register with HDMI-CEC products. Vizio has also improved compatibility with AV receivers that support HDMI. The company has included some other quality of life features that you can see below.

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