Costco has been having bundled deals on Sharp AQUOS displays since Thanksgiving. Spoke to one of their employees that I've known for a couple of years, but electronic sales are down at his location, and its a location where household incomes are more above average than below.
And while I was in the store yesterday making mental notes on display deals, the Sharps just are not dealing so well against the competition (Panasonic, Sony, Vizio, etc.) under the same roof. But it is nice that 1080P 50" Plasmas are starting at $1199.99.
Vizio is a recent arrival on the market - they generally make low-cost, low-performing LCD displays. I use the word "make" loosely, since they just use contract manufacturers, and don't actually own any of their own production facilities, and often buy overrun parts from other manufacturers to implement in their TVs. That's how they get exceptionally low prices.
Before anyone panics, Vizio does make some sets that semi-compete with more mainline brands, but general consensus is they're still a budget brand.
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Costco has been having bundled deals on Sharp AQUOS displays since Thanksgiving. Spoke to one of their employees that I've known for a couple of years, but electronic sales are down at his location, and its a location where household incomes are more above average than below.
And while I was in the store yesterday making mental notes on display deals, the Sharps just are not dealing so well against the competition (Panasonic, Sony, Vizio, etc.) under the same roof. But it is nice that 1080P 50" Plasmas are starting at $1199.99.
I must have been living under a rock, who is Vizio? never heard of them :-(
Vizio is a recent arrival on the market - they generally make low-cost, low-performing LCD displays. I use the word "make" loosely, since they just use contract manufacturers, and don't actually own any of their own production facilities, and often buy overrun parts from other manufacturers to implement in their TVs. That's how they get exceptionally low prices.
Before anyone panics, Vizio does make some sets that semi-compete with more mainline brands, but general consensus is they're still a budget brand.