Half the time, I left the bundled tablet sitting on its wireless charging dock. You can download SmartCast for Android and iOS, giving you the flexibility of using whatever device you prefer for controlling the P-Series. But Vizio can’t actually control your cable box - at least not yet - so you’ll still need to have that remote nearby. With SmartCast, you can also search for on-demand movies or see what’s currently on TV. There’s no on-screen menu system anywhere - all of that stuff lives in the SmartCast app. Let me be even more clear: the P-Series doesn’t work the way you’re accustomed to. Vizio’s SmartCast app comes preloaded on the tablet, and this is what you’ll use for everything from switching HDMI inputs to adjusting the picture modes or even changing the volume. The TV shows up in the list just like any other cast device. But it works fundamentally the same way you open an app, pick something to stream, tap the Cast icon, and that content switches over to the big screen. The main difference is that the P-Series can stream 4K and HDR, which is something the Chromecast can’t do. Vizio and Google have partnered to make Google Cast the brains of this TV, not unlike the $35 Chromecast that might already be plugged into the TV you’ve got now. It’s more than fine as a toss-in, but don’t expect it to be faster or better than your smartphone.
And get this: it’s actually a decent tablet! It’s got a 1080p display that’s perfectly usable for email, checking Facebook, and other things you might want to do when the TV is shut off. That’s where the Android tablet remote comes in. But for now, let's focus on exactly how you stream Netflix and other apps on the P-Series when Vizio has completely thrown out its "normal" TV software from previous years. Now the 4K display itself looks terrific, and HDR ratchets up the viewing experience in a way that 3D never quite could. Vizio has gotten rid of built-in apps and bad TV software
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