We already heard that flat-panel demand in China was seeing a fairly
substantial spike, and apparently, a number of plasma manufacturers are champing at the bit to
turn around the currently
poor performing segment of their
portfolios by giving the Chinese something they suddenly crave. Reportedly, both Samsung and LG have "increased PDP production" in the lead-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and Euro 2008. Additionally, Hitachi is busting out some confetti of its own, as it will purportedly sell some "30-percent of plasma panels it plans to produce in the year to March 2009 [to] Chinese television manufacturers." Also of note, it's being reported that the outfit "may consider withdrawing from Australia and focusing on developing and making products for key markets such as Japan, North America and Asia," but we've seen nothing official either way.
[Via
Widescreen Review]
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posted Feb 11th 2008 6:28AM
What's up with Australia, do they not watch HDTV? Get back on the couches people, these manufacturers need you! Buy more of these TVs and convince Bernie that you should keep F1! ;-)