Larry Lazer

Syntax-Brillian and Other TV Sales Hurting in Weak U.S. Economy

It makes you wonder, doesn't it? The guy has been short for ages. If true, he has made a huge profit. And, yet, he remains short even though this stock dropped to the 0.70 level. Why? Presumably, he believes, or believed, that the company was going bankrupt. Either that or he is playing the volatility and shorting every time it goes up.

I would think, if he knew it were going bankrupt soon, that he wouldn't feel compelled to bash the company with more negative articles. As such, he is either playing the volatility and trying create a bash and dump scenario for his shorts or he know realizes BRLC isn't going bankrupt and is trying to bash the company while he slowly escapes his short position.

It is becoming clear that this company is not going bankrupt. A CEO that has purchased as many shares as Li has would not also reduce his salary to a dollar unless he was pretty sure the stock price would recover. If he didn't think the company's stock would recover, he would just leave and cut his losses rather than stay and work for a buck.

Other CEOs have made similar statements by reducing their salary to a buck. Can you say Steve Jobs?

Under The Radar News - Tuesday

It never ceases to amaze me how easily people will sell their souls for money.

Corning Hits a Home Run: Is Syntax-Brillian Next?

Add AUO to the list of companies in LCD doing well......

Is Syntax-Brillian's Wal-Mart Partnership Good for Sales?

Uh, no, I don't have insider information.

According to this article:

seekingalpha.com/artic...

According to this articel, the CEO himself said that they would be on the shelves in Best Buy by the Super Bowl and he said it in a conference call on November 8th, 2007.

According to the Olevia website:

www.olevia.com/en-us/W...

Costco is listed as a customer.

According to multiple claims on the Yahoo boards, there have been sightings of Olevia TVs in both Walmart and Sam's Club stores already.

You guys seem upset. Good!

Is it Time For Consolidation in the TV Industry?

Another article from Andrew Johnson:

www.azcentral.com/ariz...

Is it Time For Consolidation in the TV Industry?

Sure, a lot of it is speculation but, as a person that works and invests in the display industry, I often think about what makes sense for these companies moving forward. I am presenting some of those thoughts here. However, the author of the article in the Arizona Republic seems to have heard rumors that are inline with these thoughts so perhaps we are moving beyond speculation now. Also, it is a fact that Harman has been involved in acquisition talks recently so it stands to reason that would still be searching for such opportunities. If I were the CEO of Harman, this is one I would be considering for the synergy it would bring.