Posts Tagged ‘Vizio’

Vizio interactive HDTVs delayed until January

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
Remember when we crowed about Vizio's upcoming lineup of "Via"-branded TVs, citing a prodigious feature set that includes local dimming LED backlighting, interactive add-ons galore, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a QWERTY-equipped Bluetooth remote (pictured), all for an appropriately Vizio price?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10402386-1.html

Samsung Retakes Lead in U.S.

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Quote:
The South Korean electronics giant shipped 1.3 million LCD-TVs in the United States during the period from July through September, equaling a 16.8 percent share of the market. This gave Samsung a 1.1 percentage point lead over U.S.-based Vizio, which held a 15.7 percent share in the third quarter with shipments of 1.2 million LCD-TVs.
Source

U.S. Top Five Market Share, 3Q09

Samsung 16.8%
Vizio 15.7%
LG 8.1%
Toshiba 7.8%
Sony 7.8%

It looks like Samsung's "LED TV" marketing ploy is working.
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