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• Vizio is a consumer electronics company that sells Plasma and LCD televisions. In the second quarter of 2008, Vizio outsold Sony and Samsung and became the top LCD television supplier in North America.Market Watch: VIZIO Named #1 From Inc. Magazine... (August 25, 2008) Vizio's products are known for their good quality and unusually low prices, factors that give the company an edge in competing with the more established brands. Analysts explain Vizio's success by its aggressive marketing strategy and "efficient manufacturing practices."Inc.com: Vizio Company Profile

• Fast Facts

  1. Founded: 2002Inc.com: Vizio Company Profile
  2. Headquarters: Irvine, CaliforniaInc.com: Vizio Company Profile
  3. Employees: 85Inc.com: Vizio Company Profile
  4. Revenues: $1.9 billion in 2007Inc.com: Vizio Company Profile
  5. 30 new televisions introduced in 2008Inc.com: Vizio Company Profile
  6. Signed the NFL player LaDanian Tomlinson for a sponsorship dealBloggingStocks: The next Sony is Vizio (June 29, 2008)
  7. Founder and CEO: William Wang

• XVT Series Updated Features

  During CES 2009 Vizio presented an array of updates to it's line of XVT televisions. Below are the new specifications as revealed during the convention. The 32" and 37" models will be available in the summer, while the others are scheduled to appear at retailers later in the fall of 2009.Engadget: Vizio presents 240Hz, LED backlit updates... (January 8, 2009)

  • New Features on All New XVT Models

  1. 1080p movies with support for MPEG-2, h.264 and WMV9
  2. Multi-media hookup supports USB drive media, music and pictures

  • 55 inch Model New Features

  1. Price: $1,999
  2. LED backlighting
  3. Contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1
  4. HDMI ports (five)

  • 42" and 47" Model New Features

  1. Motion technology at 240Hz
  2. Contrast ratio of 50,000:1
  3. HDMI ports (four)
  4. 42" price: $1,099
  5. 47" price: #1,399

  • 32" and 37" Model New Features

  1. Refresh rate: 120Hz
  2. 32" price: $749
  3. 37" price: $999

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