Homeowners of luxury rentals must finally stop fighting against upgrading their televisions. A flat screen in your rental increases its luxury perception. Look at the room descriptions for The Ritz. The first thing listed as a room amenity is a flat screen television. Any luxury stop brags about having these high tech TVs because, simply put, it matters. The traveler may never even turn on the television…let’s face it, they have come to get away from the every day. But its not about the use, it is about the image. Even Motel 6 is putting them in!

This does not mean you need to bring home a designer brand television (although one day you may be able to buy a designer flat screen by Gucci). An affordable and fantastic option is the Vizio flat screen television. Don’t be concerned that their name is not the first thing that pops in your head when you think electronics. Vizio at this time is one of the fastest growing flat panel HDTV brands in America. How have they done it? Great quality, low overhead, and selling from non-traditional vendors such as Costco.

Homeowners, your excuses are gone. You don’t need to drop ten grand to get a flat panel TV. Next time you do your monthly Costco run, put a Vizio in your cart.

Conclusion: If you want to consider yourself a luxury stop, you need a flat screen…or two.

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