Vizio any good?
08-26-2007, 09:07 PM
#1
Vizio any good?
good or not, they're moving them
VIZIO TOPS LCD SALES BY 200,000
If you don't know Vizio yet, you will very soon.
The LCD TV maker has quickly staked out a place in the flat-panel market and has elbowed aside some of the biggest names in electronics in the process.
For all the clout and brand recognition that accompanies names like Sony and Samsung, it was Vizio, a virtual unknown a year ago, that topped all LCD TV makers in the second quarter of this year in televisions shipped to retailers. Vizio sold 606,402 TVs in North America in the second quarter, a 76 percent jump from the previous quarter, according to a report by iSuppli released Monday. That puts Vizio in first place among LCD TV vendors, with a market share of 14.5 percent, up from 9.4 percent, or fifth place.
Former market leader Samsung dropped to second place, shipping 467,210 units compared with 445,683 the previous quarter. But the company that took the biggest dive was Sony, which fell from third to sixth place, moving just 253,377 units, compared with 412,232 last quarter.
"We are more of a threat to them (Sony and Samsung) than we were before," Vizio CEO William Wang said in an interview with CNET News.com.
If you don't know Vizio yet, you will very soon.
The LCD TV maker has quickly staked out a place in the flat-panel market and has elbowed aside some of the biggest names in electronics in the process.
For all the clout and brand recognition that accompanies names like Sony and Samsung, it was Vizio, a virtual unknown a year ago, that topped all LCD TV makers in the second quarter of this year in televisions shipped to retailers. Vizio sold 606,402 TVs in North America in the second quarter, a 76 percent jump from the previous quarter, according to a report by iSuppli released Monday. That puts Vizio in first place among LCD TV vendors, with a market share of 14.5 percent, up from 9.4 percent, or fifth place.
Former market leader Samsung dropped to second place, shipping 467,210 units compared with 445,683 the previous quarter. But the company that took the biggest dive was Sony, which fell from third to sixth place, moving just 253,377 units, compared with 412,232 last quarter.
"We are more of a threat to them (Sony and Samsung) than we were before," Vizio CEO William Wang said in an interview with CNET News.com.
08-26-2007, 09:22 PM
#2
They're moving them b/c they are selling them to people who are only interested in having an HDTV at a bargain price. I mean, they have a HUGE display at our local Sam's Club and Walmart... so of course they're going to sell like hot cakes. Think of all of the uneducated buyers who just buy them so they can tell their friends they have a plasma or LCD. You could put 480p LCDs by some no-name company on a huge display in Sam's/Walmart and they'd sell like crazy.
But yeah, overall Vizio is crap. Not only do they have a poor record for reliability, but I personally know several people who were lured in by the cheap price only to have nothing but problems. If I was going to buy a second tier plasma or LCD I would go with Olevia.
But yeah, overall Vizio is crap. Not only do they have a poor record for reliability, but I personally know several people who were lured in by the cheap price only to have nothing but problems. If I was going to buy a second tier plasma or LCD I would go with Olevia.
Last edited by juniorbean; 08-26-2007 at 09:25 PM.
08-26-2007, 09:31 PM
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08-26-2007, 10:33 PM
#4
05/5AT/Navi/ABP/Quartz
I'm no expert nor brand snob. I've had one for over a year with no problems or complaints.
Perhaps not the best but certainly worth consideration imho. My eyesight may not be good enough for a high end unit.
Better picture than any of my older brand name TV's.
Perhaps not the best but certainly worth consideration imho. My eyesight may not be good enough for a high end unit.
Better picture than any of my older brand name TV's.
Last edited by MR1; 08-26-2007 at 10:36 PM.
08-27-2007, 05:25 AM
#5
Drifting
I've always heard pretty good reviews for them. I bought a 42" 1080p LCD a few months ago. no complaints yets, besides a few design features.
the only thing I have that is HD would be what is broadcast ie. nbc/abc, and I don't know anyone else w/ a HD tv besides my boss' sony but he doesn't have HD programming either, so I can't really comment on the picture quality.
I bought it through costco which extends the warranty to 2 years, but I'm hoping it'll last much longer than that.
the only thing I have that is HD would be what is broadcast ie. nbc/abc, and I don't know anyone else w/ a HD tv besides my boss' sony but he doesn't have HD programming either, so I can't really comment on the picture quality.
I bought it through costco which extends the warranty to 2 years, but I'm hoping it'll last much longer than that.
08-27-2007, 04:07 PM
#6
trill recognize trill
i've also heard after the first year of production on a particular model, they don't offer any kind of replacement parts for the product...as well as other lower teir brands like olevia and polaroid. I hear they also don't offer extended warranties thru the manufacturer which should tell people something...
09-09-2007, 01:51 AM
#7
mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by mrsteve
My roommate's girlfriend bought him a 47" Vizio for his birthday. The picture is okay but I can really tell the difference between it and my parent's Sammy.
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09-09-2007, 02:52 AM
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Vizio is ok if money is tight. My brother had a 32" LCD and then he return it. The picture quality was ok.
Btw, where did you hear that all broadcast will be using 1080p? I know they are going all digital, but 1080p?
Btw, where did you hear that all broadcast will be using 1080p? I know they are going all digital, but 1080p?
09-09-2007, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
just wait until Nov. because all broadcast will be using 1080p so if your tv below that then you are going to notice the big difference.
Might was to get your resolution/date checked.
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