Vizio Leads Large 60"+ Size Sales In Q4 2012 With E-Series LED Smart TVs
VIZIO, America's #1 60+ inch HDTV company1, announced today a record-setting holiday season with its award-winning large-size LED2 Smart TV line-up. VIZIO's E-Series 60" and 70" LED Smart TVs deliver best-in-class big screen entertainment and value with Full 1080p LED picture quality and built-in WiFi for movies, TV shows, music and more all on-demand from the most significant apps such as Amazon Instant Video, HuluPlus, Netflix, Pandora, VUDU, YouTube and more.
Vizio E701i
Just in time for the championship football season, fans can upgrade their home entertainment with the latest in technology and picture quality at an amazing value, backed by world-class all U.S. based customer support. With full nationwide availability from top retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, BJ's Wholesale, Costco, Sam's Club, Target and Walmart, consumers can conveniently shop for VIZIO large-size LED Smart TVs to experience first-hand the amazing picture quality that CNET called, "Best Big Screen LED TV Value3."
"As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary, we are thrilled to be ranked 'Highest in Customer Satisfaction with HDTVs' by J.D. Power and Associates4. Thanks to the recognition of savvy consumers who count on VIZIO to deliver the best technology at the best value, we're consistently a top-selling brand of LED HDTVs overall in the U.S. and are currently America's #1 60+ inch HDTV company1," said Lily Knowles, VIZIO VP of Product Marketing. "VIZIO works with its partners every day to deliver an ideal mix of HDTV features consumers demand. Superior LED picture performance, a great Smart TV experience with VIZIO Internet Apps and a beautiful ultra-thin design are all part of VIZIO's commitment to tremendous value backed by lifetime support from our recognized U.S. support team."
Having recently received J.D. Power and Associates' "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with HDTVs" ranking4 for VIZIO customer support, VIZIO's VP of Support, Scott Patten stated, "Our all-US based support teams are highly trained experts that work tirelessly to support our customers. Working together with our technology and retail partners, our support team has earned a Better Business Bureau rating of A+."
As the #1 brand in the US for WiFi flat-panel TVs, VIZIO's 70", 60" and 50" Smart TVs feature VIZIO Internet Apps with built-in WiFi for endless entertainment options and instant access to Amazon Instant Video, Facebook, HuluPlus, Netflix, Pandora, Twitter, VUDU, YouTube and others, all with the push of a button on the Smart TV remote.
Delivering superb picture quality and best-in-class Smart TV apps, VIZIO's new, sleek E-Series large-size LED Smart TV line-up includes screen sizes of 70" (E701i), 60" (E601i) and 50" (E500i) models that are the perfect upgrade for the championship season. Whether mounted on the wall, on a stand or in an entertainment center, these TVs look spectacular thanks to a slim outer bezel that lets users replace their old set with a larger screen within the same amount of cabinet or shelf space. The large E-Series models also feature an ultra-thin profile, less than two inches deep, and utilize LED backlighting with advanced local dimming technology for a superior Full HD 1080p picture that delivers deeper blacks and more vivid colors, all while consuming less energy than conventional flat-panel non-LED TVs.
"According to the latest data from NPD DisplaySearch, Smart TV's are expected to grow from 15% of TV shipments in 2011 to 18% in 2013, in the North America region," said Paul Gagnon, NPD DisplaySearch Analyst. "VIZIO had a strong position in the Smart TV category in North America during Q3'12 with the #1 share of units shipped."
As the #1 brand in the US for WiFi flat-panel TVs5, VIZIO's 70", 60" and 50" Smart TVs feature VIZIO Internet Apps with built-in WiFi for endless entertainment options and instant access to Amazon Instant Video, Facebook, HuluPlus, Netflix, Pandora, Twitter, VUDU, YouTube and others, all with the push of a button on the Smart TV remote.
"Of all the connected TV sets in the market, VIZIO's smart TV platform continues to be one of the easiest to use with lots of content options," said Dan Rayburn, Principal Analyst, Digital Media, Frost & Sullivan. "And considering their 60" smart TV set retails for under a grand, VIZIO's smart TV lineup is one of the best values in the market today."
Pricing for VIZIO's big screen LED Smart TVs can be found below:
VIZIO E-Series LED Smart TVs
- 70" Razor LED Smart TV (E701i) - $1,999.99
- 60" Razor LED Smart TV (E601i) - $999.99
- 50" LED Smart TV (E500i) - $699.99
Vizio E-Series TVs
- 32" LCD TV (E322AR) - $279.99
- 26" Razor LED TV (E261VA) - $229.99
- Source: The NPD Group's Retail Tracking Service based on units sold November 2012 – 60"+ Flat Panel HDTVs
- Source: VIZIO's new E-Series LED backlit LCD TV line features edge-lit and direct-lit LED technologies.
- CNET: VIZIO E701i Best 70-inch LED TV Value, 12/21/12, and VIZIO E601i-A3 Best Big-screen LED TV Value, 10/5/12
- J.D. Power and Associates 2012 High Definition Television (HDTV) Satisfaction Report. Report based on responses from 1,009 consumers measuring 8 brands and measures opinions of consumers who purchased an HDTV in the last 12 months.
- Source: The NPD Group's Retail Tracking Service based on units sold January – Nov 2012 – Total WiFi Flat Panel HDTVs
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