Vizio Announces Sub-$1,000 42" Plasma

Flat-panel HDTV maker Vizio today released price cuts on its line of plasma and LCD displays, including a 42" plasma and a 37" LCD that each retail for $999.99. The new pricing is for "Black Friday," the day after Thanksgiving which is the official beginning of the holiday shopping season. Vizio also sells a 50" plasma for $1,699.99 and a 46" LCD for $1,649.99. Most of Vizio's models are available at Costco, Sam's and BJ's, while the 50" plasma is also sold at Circuit City, although that retailer has not yet released its pricing.