 It was based in Tempe, Arizona.In 2009, it resolved a bankruptcy proceeding by selling all its assets to Emerson Radio Corp.

On July 8, 2008, Syntax-Brillian filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code., On July 21, 2008 the company reported that its stock was to be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market due to listing violations and its filing for protection under Chapter 11.Syntax-Brillian sees no value for its common stock after Chapter 11.