Quote (D3AliD3 @ Jan 19 2014 09:17pm)
Pretty sure sony makes vizio.
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The question for ages has been: "Does Sony Make Vizio?"
Answer: No!
Who really makes Vizio? It is AmTran Technology of Taiwan.
"Who makes their screens? Perhaps Sony or Sharp?"
Answer: Vizio LCD screens are made by LG. Plasma screens are Panasonic seconds, which are most likely older technology and/or Panasonic rejects. The Panasonic rep said they are their screens, but they are totally different grade than the ones in Panasonic TV's.
Unfortunately, LG was not there to confirm whether their screens are really being used in Vizio displays, but many experts I spoke to confirmed this is true. It even hints towards this if you search Vizio's website.
Question: "Are Vizio TV's made in the USA?"
Answer: NO! Not one screw is turned in the states during assembly. They are made in China/Taiwan. According to the Vizio rep I spoke to, they are made to Vizio's spec overseas. Vizio has absolutely no hand in the manufacturing of Vizio TV's. Vizio gives the requirements to AmTran and they make them for from whatever parts fit the bill. The Vizio reps justification for this was that many other companies don't make their own products, so why should Vizio? "AmTran is the best maker of HD televisions, which is why they were chosen by Vizio".
The CEO of Vizio, William Wang, is the former owner of Princeton monitor company. Princeton went out of business a few years ago. This left Wang free to be the mastermind of Vizio televisions. Your "American Made" Vizio only employees about 100 employees in the states and has no say over the people or talent responsible for the Vizio phenomenon. Accoding to William Wang, Vizio aspires to be the next Sony by selling their discount televisions at Costco and Wal-Mart.
Vizio's real website.
http://www.amtran.com.tw/
Nope, they use other manufacturers parts, they are their own company.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VizioThis post was edited by timmayX on Jan 19 2014 10:46pm