- Vizio announces a new 42" Plasma HDTV and 4 new LCD HDTV's in 46", 37",
32" and 20" wide models
- Vizio holiday line up spans from 50" Plasma HDTV at $1699.99 down to 20"
wide LCD HDTV at $399.99
- Black Friday TV shopping will leap past last year's explosive growth
- Vizio's L32HDTV is the best selling LCD HDTV in the U.S.
- Vizio takes #1 spot in 42" LCD sales in the U.S.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Vizio -- the maker of
multiple award-winning line of high definition flat panel TV's, announces a
flood of new products and unprecedented price cuts on their top-selling big
screen HDTV's starting Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving), November
24, 2006.
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The Vizio brand continues to grow in product line, performance
reputation and market share. Holiday shoppers aren't only looking for the
lowest price -- they want a high quality flat panel high definition TV at
the best price. This matches Vizio's theme, "Where Vision Meets Value."
Vizio's holiday line-up starting Black Friday includes:
- VX20LHDTV -- (new) 20" LCD HDTV $399.99 @ Costco (everyday price*)
- VX32LHDTV -- (new) 32" LCD HDTV $699.99 @ Costco & Sam's (everyday
price*)
- VX37LHDTV -- (new) 37" LCD HDTV $999.99 @ Costco & Sam's & BJ's
(everyday price*)
- VP42HDTV -- (new) 42" Plasma HDTV $999.99 @ Costco (1 day sale price*)
- L42HDTV -- 42" LCD HDTV $1199.99 @ Sam's (everyday price*)
- GV42LHDTV -- 42" LCD HDTV $1299.99 @ Costco & BJ's (everyday price*)
- GV46LHDTV -- (new) 46" LCD HDTV $1649.99 @ Sam's (everyday price*)
- P50HDTV -- 50" Plasma HDTV $1699.99 @ Sam's & BJ's (everyday price*),
$300 off Circuit City (1 day sale*, price to be announced)
* Actual pricing is set by retailers, therefore all pricing is subject to
change
"Black Friday Week accounted for 25% of holiday TV sales in 2005, and
Vizio's breakthrough prices may help enable an even higher figure in 2006,"
according to DisplaySearch president Ross Young. "DisplaySearch named Vizio
the #1 42" LCD TV brand in North America in Q3'06 with a 32% share
supported by its attractive pricing," Young added.
"Vizio's Flat TV sales, both Plasma and LCDTV, have been very
successful throughout the entire year with their most recent mention as the
top selling 32" on Quixel's Best Sellers List for Q'3 2006," states Quixel
Research Principal Tamaryn Pratt. "This winning run up to the holiday
season has favorably positioned Vizio to capitalize on the significant
product volume that historically begins on Black Friday weekend."
On the day after Thanksgiving, bargain-hunting home theater enthusiasts
will be delighted to find VIZIO's 50" Plasma HDTV (P50HDTV) at Sam's Club
and BJ's Wholesale for a new everyday price of just $1,699.99. Circuit City
shoppers will also find the P50HDTV offering a one-day, Black Friday $300
rebate.
VIZIO's dramatic price cuts continue at Costco's one-day only sale,
where their 42" Plasma HDTV's (the P42HDTV and the new VP42HDTV) will break
the $1,000 cost barrier with price tags of just $999.99. Costco will also
premiere VIZIO's new 20" LCD HDTV at an everyday low price of just $399.99.
The VX20LHDTV is one of VIZIO's new designs and could possibly be the
lowest priced flat panel 1080i/720p HDTV with ATSC tuner in the market.
Sam's Club member shoppers will find the stunning VIZIO Gallevia 46"
LCD HDTV (GV46L) has dropped $350 to hit an all-time low of just $1,649.99
and the VIZIO 42" LCD HDTV (L42HDTV) drops $200 for a new everyday low
price of $1,199.99.
Not to be outdone, Costco and BJ's Wholesale will offer America's #1
selling 42" LCD HDTV, the VIZIO Gallevia (GV42LHDTV) at a $200 savings, for
a new everyday low price of just $1,299.99.
The #1 selling** LCD HDTV in America, VIZIO's 32" LCD HDTVs (L32HDTV
and new VX32LHDTV) will continue to fly off the shelves at Costco and Sam's
Club with an everyday $699.99 price.
Costco, Sam's and BJ's offering the #1 selling 37" TV , VIZIO's 37" LCD
HDTV's (L37HDTV & new VX37LHDTV) remain today's top selling performance
bargains at just $999.99.
** Quixel Research's Best Sellers List for Q3' 2006
About Vizio
V, Inc., "Where Vision Meets Value," headquartered in Costa Mesa,
California, is a top ten North American flat panel television brand. The
brand has been seen and heard on TV and radio, including NBC's Today Show,
ABC's Good Morning America, won numerous awards from leading publications
including Good Housekeeping's Best Big-Screens, CNET's Top 10 Holiday
Gifts, PC World's Best Buy, Sound & Vision's Editors Choice, Home Theater
Magazine's Rave Award, PC Magazine's Editors Choice and The Perfect
Vision's Recommended Components. Vizio is bringing vision to the consumer
electronics market through practical innovation. Vizio products offer
customers the most advanced technologies at the most affordable value.
Products include the Vizio and Gallevia lines of Plasma and LCD HDTV
displays. Many of these products can be found at Circuit City, Costco
Wholesale, Sam's Club, BJ's Wholesale, Wal-Mart and other retailers
nationwide along with authorized online partners. For more information or
to buy direct, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit them on the web at
http://www.viziotv.com.
The V, VIZIO, Gallevia names, Where Vision Meets Value, and symbols are
trademarks or registered trademarks of V, Inc. All other trademarks may be
the property of their respective holders.
SOURCE V, Inc. Vizio Televisions
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CONTACT:
Jim Noyd of Jefferson/Acker Advertising +
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+1-310-951-3768, jim_noyd@acker.com, for V, Inc. Vizio
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