http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/vizio.via.networking.hdtvs.delayed.until.2010/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/viziointro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Despite promising to release its Via HDTVs with Wi-Fi and network connections this fall, Vizio has officially said it will delay the launch until January of 2010, according to a Friday CNET report. Other promised features of the Via TVs include local LED backlighting dimming for deeper black level reproduction and interactive add-ons as well as a Bluetooth remote with a QWERTY keyboard to navigate... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/vizio.via.networking.hdtvs.delayed.until.2010/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/ip.related.to.lcd.tv.technology/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/viziosuit.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony has resolved a dispute with Vizio over the latter company's patents involving technology used in LCD televisions. Rather than fight the battle in court, Sony decided to become a licensee for rights to use the technology from Vizio's patent portfolio.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/ip.related.to.lcd.tv.technology/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/vizio.razor.led.comes.in.19.23.inch.models/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/viziorazorled.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />VIZIO today claimed a small first in HDTVs by launching two small LCDs with LED backlighting. The 19-inch VM190XVT and 23-inch VM230XVT are more color-accurate as a result of the new illumination and are also more energy efficient; they consume less power at peak but also have ambient light sensors to dim the display in dark environments. Each has a display that measures less than one inch at it... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/vizio.razor.led.comes.in.19.23.inch.models/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/09/vizio.clears.patent.woes/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/viziovf551xvt.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />VIZIO this morning earned a reprieve from US Customs that cleared its current TV line of possible patent infringements that might have blocked their sale in the US. The government agency made the ruling four months after the US Patent and Trademark Office rejected a patent from Japanese company Funai, which had hoped to use the patent to block US-based VIZIO's sets from reaching stores. Funai is... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/09/vizio.clears.patent.woes/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/23/rhapsody.comes.to.vizios/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/viziorhapsodyintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />VIZIO on Tuesday announced its VIA-badged TVs with access to Internet Apps will now have access to Real's Rhapsody music service. With the user interface, users can browse the near 8-million song library using VIZIO's Bluetooth universal remote control, which has a built-in QWERTY keyboard, while watching TV. Songs can be searched by title, artist or album and on-demand access to new releases and... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/23/rhapsody.comes.to.vizios/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/08/vizio.hdtv.lineup/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/viziosml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />VIZIO on Monday unveiled its full lineup of HDTVs that will be available this year. The company has expanded its flagship XVT series with several new models, including the 32-inch SV320XVT and 37-inch SV370XVT. Each features 1080p resolution, 120Hz refresh rates and Thin Line designs. Upcoming XVT models in larger sizes include the 42-inch SV421XVT and 47-inch SV471XVT, with 1080p resolution at 24... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/08/vizio.hdtv.lineup/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/21/vizio.sues.funai.again/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/viziovf551xvt.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />the second time this year, flat panel HDTV maker Vizio has sued competitor Funai. Made official on Wednesday, the Vizio lawsuit is seeking an injunction of the sales of the offending Funai hardware in the US and unspecified monetary damages, arguing Funai has infringed on a number of patents held by Vizio related to manufacturing, importing and distribution of HDTVs. Vizio is seeking "millions in ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/21/vizio.sues.funai.again/ Thu, 21 May 2009 17:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/11/vizio.backs.out.of.plasma/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/viziovf551xvt.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />VIZIO today said that it would phase out plasma TVs entirely. Speaking to the New York Times, company executive Laynie Newsome justifies the move by noting that LCDs sell much more quickly than plasma. The difference is attributed to the perceived quality in-store: although plasmas often have deeper blacks, the brighter store lights tend to favor the lower-contrast LCD sets. In exchange, VIZIO ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/11/vizio.backs.out.of.plasma/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/07/vizio.at.ces.2009/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/viziovf551xvt.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />VIZIO today launched itself into the high-end TV sphere in earnest with a CES lineup that includes features still rare among higher-end brands. The 55-inch VF551XVT is the HDTV maker's first set to carry an LED backlight and uses the technology's local dimming to produce an effective 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, giving it deeper blacks closer to better plasma TVs. It also uses a 120Hz pan... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/07/vizio.at.ces.2009/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/26/vizio.holiday.hdtv.sales/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0811/vizio42.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />VIZIO on Wednesday announced it is lowering prices on five of its HDTVs in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. The 42-inch VS420 LCD offers 1080p resolution will cost just $698 at Sam's Club stores throughout the US starting on Friday. Some prices are in effect for the holiday weekend only, while others are extended until December, with the VS420 expected to sell out quickly as it has no end-of-sal... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/26/vizio.holiday.hdtv.sales/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:50:00 GMT