VIZIO Announces Contemporary Styled 'Envy Series' of LCD HDTVs

- Targeting style-conscious consumers, the Envy Series is set for distribution
in several major retailers

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- VIZIO, America's Fastest Growing
Flat Panel HDTV Company, today announced the addition of two new models within
its more contemporary-styled line of products, the new VIZIO VU32L-32" and
VU37L-37" LCD HDTVs. Code name "Envy", the new VU series feature 720p
performance with new side access High Definition gaming ports which include
HDMI connectivity. While launch plans are not finalized, estimated selling
prices are $699 (VU32L) and $899 (VU37L).
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Maintaining top position with the VIZIO VU series of products is the full
featured, VU42LF, 1080p Full High-Definition television sporting a very
competitive $1399 price tag. All three LCD flat panel displays within the Envy
line of products [VU32L, VU37L and VU42LF] are geared toward the traditional
retail space that offers competitive feature sets including two HDMI,
composite and component video, S-Video, RF and RGB connections, and
standard/HDTV/QAM combination tuner for the ultimate in high definition
convenience. Enhanced video performance is achieved with reduced pixel noise,
improved contrast and advanced color balancing and equalization. Envy models
have a detachable base to accommodate on-wall mounting and built-in speakers
with stereo quality 10 watts per channel sound to help draw attention to the
elegant, contemporary construction.
VIZIO's breakthrough pricing throughout 2007 was instrumental in their
consistent growth in sales and overall buyer awareness in the flat panel TV
category. DisplaySearch named VIZIO the #1 selling brand of HDTVs in North
America during Q2 2007. In Q3 '07, iSuppli reported that VIZIO had maintained
their leadership position in the North American LCD HDTV market, accounting
for 13 percent of all units shipped.
VIZIO will have demonstrations of the new Envy series and other new
product introductions for 2008 in their suite at the Wynn Hotel during CES.
About VIZIO
VIZIO, Inc. "Where Vision Meets Value," headquartered in Irvine,
California, is America's Fastest Growing Flat Panel HDTV Company. The VIZIO
brand has been seen and heard on TV and radio, including NBC's Today Show,
ABC's Good Morning America and Live with Regis and Kelly, 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,
AVRev.com's #1 Product We Love the Best and The Perfect Vision's Products of
the Year. VIZIO is bringing vision to the consumer electronics market through
practical innovation. VIZIO products offer customers advanced technologies at
the most affordable value. Products include the VIZIO, Maximvs and Gallevia
lines of Plasma and LCD HDTVs. Many of these products can be found at BJ's
Wholesale, Circuit City, Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, Sears, Wal-Mart, and
other retailers nationwide along with authorized online partners. For more
information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit on the web at www.VIZIO.com.
The V, VIZIO, Gallevia, Maximvs, Where Vision Meets Value names, phase and
symbols are trademarks or registered trademarks of VIZIO, Inc. All other
trademarks may be the property of their respective holders.
SOURCE VIZIO, Inc.

Jim Noyd of Noyd Communications Inc., for VIZIO, Inc., +1-310-951-3768,
jim.noyd@noydcom.com