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Contest Allows Sons and Daughters the Chance to Win Dad A VIZIO Home Theater Prize Package and Tickets to Premiere of DreamWorks Animation’s "Turbo"

Irvine, CA — May 22, 2013 — VIZIO, Inc.—America’s #1 large size HDTV1 and Sound Bar company2, announced today the “Give Dad Your Best” contest, giving sons and daughters the chance to pay tribute to Dad as Father’s Day approaches.  Beginning May 22nd, people across the country are encouraged to visit www.vizio.com/dad where they can upload a video or picture celebrating Dad and share a personal story of appreciation. The dad with the winning story will receive a Father’s Day VIZIO Home Theater Gift Package. Consumers are invited to help VIZIO determine the winner by logging on May 22nd, through June 5th to vote on their favorite story.

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New Sound Bar Features Stunning Modern Design with Advanced Convenience Features like Bluetooth, Wireless Subwoofer and Display Remote 

Irvine, CA— May 21, 2013 — VIZIO, America’s #1 Sound Bar company1, today announced the pricing and immediate availability of their award winning 42” 5.1 Home Theater Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer and Satellite speakers (S4251w).  Winner of CNET’s 2013 Best of CES Home Theater and Audio award, VIZIO’s newest Sound Bar brings enhanced innovations to the category with superior surround sound and new convenience features, such as a Display Remote and Bluetooth connectivity. 

Featuring a wireless subwoofer that can sit up to 60’ feet away and rear satellite speakers that easily connect to the subwoofer, the 5.1 Home Theater Sound Bar envelops the living room in immersive, true cinematic audio.  Complete with Dolby Digital® and DTS Digital Surround™ audio technologies, the sound bar matches superior sound to great picture thanks to 102 dB of crystal clear, room shaking audio with less than 1% Total Harmonic Distortion2. Additionally, DTS Circle Surround™ upgrades standard stereo content from the listeners favorite band or artist, resulting in 5.1 surround sound playback.  Ideal for medium to large sized HDTVs, VIZIO’s newest audio solution sports a stylish design, comes with all the cables needed to connect to your TV and conveniently mounts under screens as a seamless extension of the entertainment experience. 

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- Renowned international competition recognizes VIZIO’s Customer Service Team with Top 10 achievement for best body of work overall

IRVINE, CA and LAS VEGAS, NV - February 26, 2013 - VIZIO, #1 large size HDTV1 and Sound Bar company2, announced it has won a total of seven Stevie® Awards; two gold, one silver, four bronze, and a ‘Top 10 Award’ for best body of work in the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

In addition to being ranked  "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with HDTVs" by J.D. Power and Associates3 and an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, VIZIO added to their customer service accolades with their 12th Stevie Award, one of the highest honors for exceeding customer service expectations in the consumer electronics industry. 





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IRVINE, CA, January 24, 2012 – VIZIO, America’s #1 large size HDTV company1, announced today that fans across the country have voted Seattle Quarterback Russell Wilson as the 2012 VIZIO Top Value Performer. By measuring his regular season on-field performance against his 2012 earnings, a record-breaking number of fans agreed that Wilson provided his team with the greatest value this past season.

Overshadowed by the highly touted quarterbacks from Stanford and Baylor, Wilson was selected in the third round of last season’s draft. Coming out of nowhere to win the starting quarterback job in training camp, he proved his worth by leading Seattle to the playoffs after a 7-9 season in 2011. Earning a base pay of $390,000 in 2012, Wilson completed 252 passes for 3,118 yards and 26 touchdowns, tying the league record for most passing touchdowns in a season by a rookie quarterback.



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Full Sound Bar Line-Up Features Stunning Modern Design with Advanced Convenience Features like Bluetooth in a Range of Sizes to Fit Your HDTV
 
Irvine, CA and Las, Vegas, NV — January 8, 2013 — VIZIO, America’s #1 Sound Bar company1, today announced a line-up of premium home theater audio solutions highlighted by the new 42” 5.1 Home Theater Sound Bar with wireless subwoofer and surrounds (S4251w-B4).  Designed to deliver a best-in-class audio experience that serves as the perfect complement for today’s advanced HDTVs, VIZIO looks to further innovate the category with superior surround sound and new convenience features, such as a Display Remote and Bluetooth connectivity. Offered in a range of widths to match various screen sizes, VIZIO’s latest audio offerings also include 54” Home Theater Sound Bars that match up in size with the rapidly growing HDTV category of 60” and larger.  Select models from VIZIO’s 2013 sound bar collection will be on display at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV.
 
With a consistent focus on enhanced sound quality for today’s thin HDTVs, VIZIO’s new sound bars pack must-have technologies into a compact and modern industrial design.  Upwards of 102 dB of crystal clear audio with less than 1% Total Harmonic Distortion2 resonates from the sound bars to match great picture with superior sound. The added convenience of built-in Bluetooth support gives consumers the ability to stream music to their VIZIO sound bar directly from Bluetooth-enabled smart phones, tablets or other audio playback devices. Understanding how consumers interact with their sound bars, VIZIO developed an innovative Display Remote, eliminating the need to squint across the room to view current input, adjust bass or enable the built-in DTS audio technologies. VIZIO’s Display Remote is included with select sound bars and contains a built-in LCD display, making it easy to control sound bar settings while still relaxing on the couch.   





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Irvine, CA and Las, Vegas, NV — January 8, 2013 — VIZIO, the #1 brand in the US for WiFi flat-panel TVs1 , today announced an expanded line-up of new apps for its connected consumer electronics platforms of award-winning VIZIO Internet Apps™ smart TVs and Co-Star™ stream players. In addition to the exceptional line-up of popular consumer favorites already available on VIZIO connected devices, new featured apps that will be added include M-GO, Redbox Instant by Verizon, 3DGO!, outmywindow™, Flixfling and Crackle. VIZIO will be showcasing some of these latest apps at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV January 7-11 at the Wynn Hotel in the Mouton Ballroom by appointment.

VIZIO’s new content partners expand the entertainment options for the industry’s top connected platforms. With the easiest out of box set-up experience, universal remote with full keyboard and built-in Wi-Fi in every Smart TV, VIZIO has one of the industry’s top connect rates. Current popular apps that have helped VIZIO become the smart platform that consumers connect to most include Amazon Instant Video, HuluPlus, Netflix®, VUDU and YouTubeTM. New premier apps that will be added to the VIZIO connected platform, providing consumers with even more entertainment value, include2:



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Three Product Lines Offer Consumers HDTVs Sized from 22” to 80”, Featuring New Modern Industrial Design with Slim to Nearly Borderless Frames

Irvine, CA and Las Vegas, NV — January 7, 2013 — VIZIO, America’s #1 large size HDTV company1, revealed today its expanded 2013 HDTV collection, highlighted by an all-new line of M-Series Razor LED™ Smart TVs featuring an elegant, modern ultra-slim bezel and razor-thin profile. VIZIO’s new HDTV line-up continues to demonstrate the brand’s leadership in HDTV technology with advanced innovations like its first Ultra High Definition TVs (4K2K), part of the brand’s flagship XVT-Series, as well as the all-new, all-LED2 E-Series line which features a sleek, slim-frame design and advanced Smart TV features and Theater 3D™ available on select models.  Ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with HDTVs” by J.D Power and Associates3, VIZIO will showcase its new 22” to 80” sized collection at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV. 

VIZIO’s new M-Series Razor LED Smart TVs are the must-have centerpieces for today’s modern families. The all-new M-Series signature design  in screen sizes of 32” (M321i), 40” (M401i), 47” (M471i), 50” (M501d), 55” (M551d), 60” (M601d), 65” (M651d), 70” (M701d) and 80” (M801d),pair superior picture quality with an ultra-slim frame for a more immersive viewing experience.  The ultra-thin bezels of the M-Series virtually vanish next to the near edge-to-edge glass screen for a signature look that updates any room’s appearance.  Unique interior metal construction in the base and neck adds stability while a beautifully finished exterior complements the design and helps set the new standard for affordable HDTV luxury.





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Family Includes Touch Thin + Lights, Touch All-in-Ones, and 11.6" Tablet PC with highest performing processors from AMD and Intel

Irvine, CA and Las Vegas, NV — January 7, 2013 — VIZIO announced today its spring 2013 line-up of Windows 8 PCs, equipped with 10-finger capacitive touch displays on every new model. Seamless touchscreen technology and premium entertainment enhancements to the new spring line give users the ideal interactive Windows 8 experience, supported by outstanding picture quality and rich audio. VIZIO will be showcasing select PC models at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV January 7 -11 2013 at the Wynn Hotel, by appointment.
 
In an effort to provide consumers with an unrivaled, yet tailored entertainment experience that meets specific needs and preferences, VIZIO is introducing consumers to both AMD and Intel processor options for the 24”All-in-One Touch, 14” and 15.6” Thin + Light Touch models. Powered by AMD’s latest  high performance A10 quad-core APU  with Radeon™ HD graphics, these models deliver strikingly rich visuals, and an immersive gaming experience, while providing the processing power ideal for serious multi-tasking. For top-of-the-line performance, models using Intel’s 3rd generation Intel® Core ™ i7 quad-core processor—featuring Intel Turbo Boost Technology—consumers get the high-performance expected from Intel to support applications that need maximum compute power, plus a boost of speed as needed.





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Collaborates with AMD to Deliver Consumers a Premium Mobile PC Experience
 
Irvine, CA and Las Vegas, NV — January 7, 2013 — VIZIO revealed today the latest addition to its family of premium PCs with the VIZIO 11.6” Tablet PC featuring Windows 8. Designed to provide a fully-functional desktop Windows 8 experience, the 11.6” Tablet PC offers the flexibility and versatility of a mobile device, while challenging the very notion of what a traditional tablet can do. VIZIO will be showcasing the 11.6” Tablet PC at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV January 7 -11 2013 at the Wynn Hotel, by appointment.
 
Equipped with a Full HD 1080p capacitive touchscreen with support for 10-finger multi-touch gestures and expansive 64GB onboard SSD storage, the 11.6” Tablet PC is powered by AMD’s Z-60 APU processor with Radeon™ HD graphics, enabling consumers to tackle work tasks with stellar performance and reliability, while delivering rich HD video for a one-of-a-kind, tablet-based entertainment experience.





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Finalists Include Denver’s Eric Decker, Jacksonville’s Cecil Shorts, New England’s Stevan Ridley, Seattle’s Russell Wilson and Washington’s Alfred Morris
   
IRVINE, CA, January 7, 2013 –
For the past five seasons, VIZIO, America’s HDTV Company, has recognized the professional football player whose on-field performance most significantly exceeded expectations and the value of their salary with the VIZIO TOP VALUE PERFORMER award.

Partnering with Pro Football Insider Adam Schefter, VIZIO determined the TOP VALUE PERFORMER finalists based on their regular season performances, statistics, and the role they played in the success of their team. These factors are then measured against their base salaries to come up with the below finalists. Like these unique players, VIZIO has built its success as one of America’s most-popular flat-panel HDTV brands, through its ability to deliver high-quality, high-performance televisions that truly maximize value for the consumer.





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