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Walmart is buying smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion
Walmart is buying Smart TV manufacturer Vizio for $2.3 billion.
Sharp nearing 1 million big-screen TV sales in North America, expanding global market
Sharp Corporation claims they may top 1 million big-screen televisions (60 inches or above) sold in North America alone by March of next year, and expects growth the next fiscal year. With a stronger hold on the Japanese market then its competitors, the company is expanding overseas to bolster competition and avoid Asia's current market forecast -- a projected $6 billion decline in LCD sales by 2015. According to Kozo Takahashi, head of the American operations division, big-screen purchases in the United States are set to triple this upcoming year despite a declining trend in the North American market. While audio visual equipment accounts for more than half of Sharp's revenue, the company sees the need to market its other products more aggressively in the Americas to remain globally competitive.
Bungie staff shows off their AV rigs
The Bungie staff is showing off their AV rigs which range from envy-inducing to the room where the Fratelli's kept Sloth in The Goonies. Mostly they're disappointingly mundane. I heard from a knowledgable friend that one of the Philadelphia Eagles has a hot tub in his theater room that rises out of the floor when you press a secret button on the wall. That's how you're supposed to play GRAW. Of course a few coked-up groupies don't hurt either.This is a nice tie-in with the "Best Xbox 360 Setup" contest that I linked to earlier this week. Incidentally, we're working on making our alternative "Most Pathetic Xbox 360 Setup" contest a reality. If your step mom makes you live in a filthy utility closet that looks like the pic above, stay tuned because we may have a prize for you in the near future.See also:Show off your 360 setup, win a prize
