Hacker News Reader

I can't say I know its exact manufacturing origins, but I can say without a doubt my TV is a Vizio.

Vizio designs products and has other companies make them. They have ~400 employees, all in the US. They aren't making TVs themselves.

Does this really matter? Your statement is true for nearly every electronic device.

LG, Samsung, Sony to name a few. Having vertical intergration can lead to huge wins