Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[2012 HDTV pricing leaks out for Panasonic, Sony, Sharp and Samsung]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/2012-hdtv-pricing-leaks-out-for-panasonic-sony-sharp-and-samsu/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/2012-hdtv-pricing-leaks-out-for-panasonic-sony-sharp-and-samsu/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/2012-hdtv-pricing-leaks-out-for-panasonic-sony-sharp-and-samsu/#comments The madness of CES 2012 is long over and now that we've seen all of the new HDTVs, it's time to find out when they're actually going on sale, and for how much. HDGuru has just dug up advertised pricing for some of the new models from Sony (BX, EX and HX lines) and Sharp (640, 745, 844, 847 and 945), while US pricing and ship dates for Panasonic's new plasmas have been revealed by Value Electronics. For Samsung, some of the new HDTVs have already showed up for preorders at retailers like Vanns, including the top of the line 75-inch ES8000 priced at $7,999, while a more reasonably sized 46-inch model is $2,699. Sony's prices range from $399 for the KDL-32BX320 to $2299 for the KDL-55HX750, while Sharp's range from LC-46-L540U for $1,099 to the LC-80LE844U for $6,499. Most of the ship dates are still TBA, although Panasonic is planning to unleash the ST50 later this month, followed by the UT50 and GT50, then the top of the line VT50 in May. While we wait for official announcements, you can hit the source links below for more details, and let us know if you've seen any other 2012 model information peeking out early.

2012 HDTV pricing leaks out for Panasonic, Sony, Sharp and Samsung originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony sells its stake in Samsung LCD team-up for $939 million originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessdisplayshdpostcrossjoint ventureJointVentureLCDlcd displayLcdDisplays-lcdSamsungSonyMon, 26 Dec 2011 01:52:00 EST<![CDATA[LG woos Sony while it battles with Samsung over which 3D is best]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/11/lg-woos-sony-while-it-battles-with-samsung-over-which-3d-is-best/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/11/lg-woos-sony-while-it-battles-with-samsung-over-which-3d-is-best/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/11/lg-woos-sony-while-it-battles-with-samsung-over-which-3d-is-best/#comments The fight between the active shutter glasses 3D technology favored by TV manufacturers like Samsung, Panasonic and Sony against the Film Pattern Retarder (FPR) passive glasses 3D technology being pushed by LG got uglier this week. The Wall Street Journal points out LG's print ads currently running in Korea (they could be running here already, but we'd have to read physical magazines or newspapers to know for sure) claim that unlike the competition, it will work even when viewers lay down on their sides, though the effect may be slightly weakened. Samsung responded by citing experts recommending keeping your head horizontal to watch 3D since the cameras used to film it are aligned horizontally, and an executive apparently called LG's engineers "stupid" at a press conference, although reports of a "yo mama so fat" diss could not be confirmed.

Of course, since these are the world's two biggest TV manufacturers, they sell to end users and other manufacturers like Sony, which Reuters reports LG is waiting to hear from about using its technology in the future. Sony and Samsung are already tight when it comes to LCD manufacturing but it's obvious LG is looking for a few more friends to line up alongside Vizio, Toshiba and Philips (which just announced its latest displays using active and passive glasses.) But back to the end users for a moment, if anyone's going to buy any of these 3DTVs, it may be wise to start selling consumers on why the feature is worthwhile at all and pointing out the growing amount of content -- this week's Big East basketball tournament, Killzone 3, the NBA Finals or Blu-ray 3D releases like Tron: Legacy -- before folks decide just waiting for 4D would be the wisest choice.

LG woos Sony while it battles with Samsung over which 3D is best originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony, Samsung meeting to discuss LCDs, 3DTV, World Cup wagers originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 May 2010 23:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>google tvGoogleTvhdjoint ventureJointVenturelcdmanufacturingproductions-lcdsamsungsonySat, 22 May 2010 23:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Canada prices 3DTVs for June, Samsung models available at FutureShop]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/26/sony-canada-prices-3dtvs-for-june-samsung-models-available-at-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/26/sony-canada-prices-3dtvs-for-june-samsung-models-available-at-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/26/sony-canada-prices-3dtvs-for-june-samsung-models-available-at-f/#comments While the U.S. SonyStyle site continues to sit on information about 3DTV pricing, its cousin to the north has already listed the edge LED lit LX900 and HX800 series LCDs for pre-order, while Samsung 3DTVs have also hit shelves at FutureShop. Due in June (no need to rush the maple syrup season) the LX900 is out of the box 3D ready with integrated IR emitter and two pairs of glasses, for as little as $2,999 for a 40-inch going up to $5,499 for the 60-inch edition. As the same time, those looking to be merely 3D ready in case of another hockey matchup can opt for the also edge LED lit HX800 (glasses and emitter sold separately) available in 40-, 46- and 55-inch sizes for $2,599.99, $2,999.99, and $3,799.99 respectively. Hard to say what this means for the U.S. pricing, a quick look at other HDTVs reveals differences ranging from nothing to several hundred dollars and even for Canucks there's still no word on the LED backlit HX900 versions so we'd keep the wallet holstered until there's some sort of TSN 3D announcement.

Sony Canada prices 3DTVs for June, Samsung models available at FutureShop originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ready or not, the latest 3D technology is coming home originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Injunctions, hail, sleet or snow, VIZIO kept shipping its LCD HDTVs in large amounts during the second quarter, enough of them to account for 21.7% of the market, according to iSuppli. That was enough to narrowly hold off Samsung, which saw its numbers rise sharply from 17.8% in the previous quarter to 21.3%, reportedly due to its introduction and marketing of new LED sets, which contributed to 2.2 percent of all LCDs sold during the period. The analysts also see a growing trend of customers coming back for their second flat panel television to replace an older one, just the kind of people it thinks might gravitate towards features like skinny, power efficient LED designs. We'll see if that's enough to swing the balance Samsung's way, or if customers stick with VIZIO's approach.

Read - VIZIO Again Ranked #1 in U.S. LCD HDTV Shipments
Read - Samsung Cuts Into Vizio's Lead in U.S. LCD TV Market in Second Quarter

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VIZIO keeps the LCD TV crown in Q2, but Samsung is closing originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just because it's prepared to source millions of flat panels from a joint venture with Sharp, don't think Sony is even close to satisfying its hunger for LCDs. Word from the Seoul Economic Daily is that it may also deal with Samsung on LED backlit televisions (beyond the existing S-LCD partnership,) a decision probably somewhat related to its move towards cheaper white LEDs (already used by Samsung) in upcoming BRAVIA sets as opposed to its more expensive Triluminos backlighting scheme. This shouldn't affect the marketplace immediately, but tuck that knowledge away for TV shopping 2010, the price difference between one brand and another probably doesn't buy as much difference as you think.

[Via Bloomberg]

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Sony looking to purchase LED HDTVs from Samsung? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even as the past year has been cruel to plasma, we've stood by the "old" gas capsule technology. The results of DisplayMate's controlled tests clearly show some of the reasons why we love us some plasma. The lineup of 2008-vintage, top of the line LCDs from Samsung, Sharp and Sony were calibrated and pitted against a top-end Pansonic plasma. You'll have to hit the link to get the full blow-by-blow results, but suffice it to say that the plasma set trumped the LCDs in the areas of contrast, color accuracy (to be fair, the Sony came close) and black level -- both on and off axis. Even for LCD fans, these results show that the side of the box with its inflated specs is no place to look for indications of picture quality. For those already in the know about plasma, though, there's a lot of reason to hope that even if the technology is in its autumn years, there's an Indian summer up ahead.
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Numbers be damned, plasma eats LCD's cake in DisplayMate's tests originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony & Samsung begin LCD production at a second 8G facility originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'd already heard that Vizio has vaulted back into first place among LCD TV manufacturers, but a new series of numbers compiled by the folks at DisplaySearch is now shedding a bit more light onto how much the flat-panel TV market as a whole has surged over the past year. Apparently, about 7.2 million flat-panel sets were moved during the first quarter of 2009 alone, which represents a sizable 23% increase over the numbers from the first quarter of 2008. DisplaySearch also expectedly reconfirms Vizio's number one status, although its figures are a tad more conservative and peg Vizio's market share at a still impressive 18.9% (as opposed to the 21.6% found by iSupply), which is well above the 8.5% earned by the likes of rival Funai (producer of TVs for Sylvania, Emerson and other low-cost brands). As you might expect, higher-end brands like Sony and Samsung weren't as able to buck the economic downturn quite so easily, and they actually saw their sales decrease compared to the same period last year.

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Flat-panel TV sales jump 23% over last year, Vizio leads the way originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 May 2009 17:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tthe new HDTVs from CES 2009 are almost upon us, with new Samsungs and a few Sony BRAVIAs popping up on Best Buy's website with the pricetags and shipping dates we've been waiting for. Samsung's 55-inch Internet@TV widget enabled, LED-backlit 7100 model has a pricetag of $3,799, although we couldn't get any indication when to expect one in our neck of the woods. The 46-inch 6000 series model checks in at $2,799 and is due in early April, with assorted sizes falling in from there, including selections from the older CCFL backlit 6 series line. Checking for a Sony V-Series BRAVIA or the 32-inch XBR9? They're up as well, with a $2,399 pricetag on the 52-inch KDL-52V5100 due in stores March 22, although the Internet enabled sets are nowhere to be found. Take another look at our video of widgets in action before deciding, if the benefits of LED backlighting are cause to upgrade this spring are you ready to chip in $200 extra (the price difference between Samsung's Yahoo! widget packing 7000 series and old school Infolink RSS 6000 series models) to Twitter on your TV?

[Thanks, Deen & Best Buy Employee]

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Samsung 6000 / 7000 and Sony BRAVIA V-series LCDs appear on Bestbuy.com originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's easy to see that a whole slew of new HDTVs were introduced to the world at CES, but actually keeping up with 'em is another thing entirely. In an effort to make sure you aren't duped into thinking that set you're about to buy is actually a CES '09-announced set, we've laid out the entire line of newcomers (ones that'll actually see store shelves -- we avoided the concepts to save you some grief) just past the break, complete with scheduled release dates and prices where applicable. Nah, you won't find any big screen OLEDs in there (maybe next year, kids), but there's plenty of Hz, pixels and inches to go around.

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The HDTVs of CES 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung, Sony stay on top of the LCD sales battle originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We already caught sight of Sony's Bravia Z4500 LCD TV with 200Hz "MotionFlow" before and after it was officially unveiled at IFA, but it wasn't the only such set on the scene, with Samsung also touting a "world's first" 200Hz LCD TV of its own. Apparently, the distinction is that Samsung supposedly had the world's first prototype, while Sony will actually be the first to market with one. All this is also slightly further complicated by the fact that Sony and Samsung have each also already introduced 240Hz LCD TVs in Japan, although we're chalking those up to the usual 50 / 60Hz, NTSC / PAL differences. One thing that is clear, however, is that both sets sure are impressive, and you can get a taste of each by checking out Engadget en Español's round-up at the link below.

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Sony, Samsung both claim "world's first" 200Hz LCD TV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've yet to be able to confirm any of this in our local stores, but HD Guru has it that major television manufacturers are lowering their retail prices in order to deal with swelling inventories. Despite upticks in demand from the upcoming Olympics, the overall economy here in America has apparently taken a toll on HDTV sales. Samsung, Sharp, Mitsubishi and Panasonic have reportedly notified their dealers of the drops, with some sets plummeting as much as $400. Of course, in-store (read: street) pricing will vary (sometime significantly) from the figures posted in the read link, but regardless, you ought to save a few bucks from just weeks ago. Oh, and if you're not desperate for a new flat-panel right this moment, let us remind you that Black Friday 2008 is barely two months away.

[Via The Boy Genius Report, image courtesy of StarTribune]]

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HDTV manufacturers lowering prices to cope with bulging inventories originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businesseconomyhdindustryinventorylcdmitsubishipanasonicplasmapriceprice dropPriceDroppricespricingsamsungsonyThu, 17 Jul 2008 11:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Mitsubishi (and the world) sue Vizio over MPEG-2 patents]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/05/mitsubishi-and-the-world-sue-vizio-over-mpeg-2-patents/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/05/mitsubishi-and-the-world-sue-vizio-over-mpeg-2-patents/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/05/mitsubishi-and-the-world-sue-vizio-over-mpeg-2-patents/#commentsIt's no secret the rest of the display industry hasn't been happy with Vizio shaking up the low end with its cheap HDTVs, and now Mitsubishi and others have joined in a lawsuit accusing the manufacturer of refusing to license necessary patents. The 15 patents allegedly violated are for MPEG-2 compression that Mitsu, Sony, Samsung, Philips, Thomson, JVC and Columbia University of New York claim Vizio refuses to license. Vizio says it don't need no stinking licenses, since its suppliers already have them and it believes these licenses extend to its products. MPEG-LA also filed a similar suit against Target's TruTech house brand of televisions; while we'll have to wait for a ruling on the case to see who is right, it seems if they can't compete with these lower prices, other manufacturers will make sure cheap HDTVs cost more to make. For its part, Vizio says it does not believe this suit will have a materially adverse impact on its business, so for now, let the low-price flat screens roll.

Read - Mitsubishi, Samsung Sue Vizio Over Video Patents
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Mitsubishi (and the world) sue Vizio over MPEG-2 patents originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read - Mitsubishi, Samsung Sue Vizio Over Video Patents
Read - VIZIO Comments on MPEG-2 Lawsuit By Electronics Competitors

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Mitsubishi (and the world) sue Vizio over MPEG-2 patents originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Welp, that didn't take long. Just months after Sony found itself surprisingly atop the North American LCD sales rankings, Samsung has vaulted back to the pole position while watching Sony slip to second. Granted, the top three suppliers -- Samsung, Sony and Vizio (in that order) -- were all separated by just three-tenths of a percentage point, with each firm's market share checking in at 12.8%, 12.7% and 12.5%, respectively. Below the trio, we find Sharp, LG and everyone else gasping for air. It was also noted that Vizio recognized the strongest year-over-year growth of any top five flat-panel brand, and interestingly enough, Sony managed to maintain its leadership position in the LCD category of 40-inches and up for the tenth straight quarter. Alright number lovers, hit up the read link for even more statistics.

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Samsung reclaims throne in latest LCD market share report originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 May 2008 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The rumors were true: Samsung and Sony have agreed to extend their S-LCD partnership in a $1.8B 8th-gen facility. The second 8th-gen facility -- dubbed 8-2 -- will begin pumping out glass from the South Korean city of Tangjeong in Q2 2009 in sheets up to 220cm x 250cm. 51% of the panels manufactured belong to Sammy while the rest go to Sony. Of course, Sony is also shacking up with Sharp on a $3.5B LCD plant in Japan ready to swing into production sometime in 2010. Oh Sony, you naughty, naughty minx.

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Promiscuous Sony back in bed with Samsung for $1.8B S-LCD plant originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The rumors were true: Samsung and Sony have agreed to extend their S-LCD partnership in a $1.8B 8th-gen facility. The second 8th-gen facility -- dubbed 8-2 -- will begin pumping out glass from the South Korean city of Tangjeong in Q2 2009 in sheets up to 220cm x 250cm. 51% of the panels manufactured belong to Sammy while the rest go to Sony. Of course, Sony is also shacking up with Sharp on a $3.5B LCD plant in Japan ready to swing into production sometime in 2010. Oh Sony, you naughty, naughty minx.

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Promiscuous Sony back in bed with Samsung for $1.8B S-LCD plant originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read: Part 1; Samsung, Sony, and Pioneer
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Buying an HDTV: Get the latest or Save on 2007? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite Samsung's solo expansion plans and Sony's alliance with Sharp, the two are not only maintaining their current 8th-generation LCD line, but may build another one, and a new plant after that. A source within Samsung told Reuters of the almost-final plans for a second 8G line from S-LCD, and the possibility that Samsung will cut Sony in on its 10th-generation facility, much like the one its already partnering with Sharp on. Like Sharp, Samsung likely wants to be sure someone will buy all those flat panels once the line is running, and Sony can make sure its got a cheap source to stay competitive on prices when competition will be even higher in 2010. The only thing we can be sure of is it will be nearly impossible to tell who really made that flat panel hanging on your wall, no matter what brand name it says.

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Sony and Samsung may expand LCD partnership originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite Samsung's solo expansion plans and Sony's alliance with Sharp, the two are not only maintaining their current 8th-generation LCD line, but may build another one, and a new plant after that. A source within Samsung told Reuters of the almost-final plans for a second 8G line from S-LCD, and the possibility that Samsung will cut Sony in on its 10th-generation facility, much like the one its already partnering with Sharp on. Like Sharp, Samsung likely wants to be sure someone will buy all those flat panels once the line is running, and Sony can make sure its got a cheap source to stay competitive on prices when competition will be even higher in 2010. The only thing we can be sure of is it will be nearly impossible to tell who really made that flat panel hanging on your wall, no matter what brand name it says.

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Sony and Samsung may expand LCD partnership originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Betcha didn't see this one coming. After Vizio and Samsung battled over the last few quarters for LCD supremacy here in North America, Sony has ratcheted up to number one after boosting its market share in said region from 9.7-percent to 12.8-percent. According to new research from DisplaySearch, Sony was the leading brand in the 40- to 44-inch, 45- to 49-inch and 50- to 54-inch LCD segments. 'Course, Samsung still remained king of the overall flat-panel market (and notched silver medals in both LCD and plasma sales), but it was Panasonic holding onto the top spot overall in PDP market share. Where's Vizio, you ask? Clinging to the bronze in both LCD and overall flat-panel sales. Hit the read link for lots more numbers -- if you're into that type of stuff, that is.

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Sony vaults to top of latest North American LCD sales rankings, Samsung still king overall originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Best:
Tru2way TVs at CES 2008
Hands-on with Pioneer's extreme contrast concept plasma
Hands-on with the Pioneer 9mm-thick Kuro plasma
Warner goes Blu-ray exclusive
DirecTV's PC tuner (HDPC-20) is real!
Eyes-on with Samsung's 31-inch and 14-inch OLED TVs -- take that Sony
Panasonic's gigantic 150-inch plasma is official!
XstreamHD details continue to emerge
Hands-on with Marantz's first Blu-ray player, the BD8002
Hands-on with HD video podcasts on an HD TiVo
Logitech launches Harmony One
Sharp rolls out SE94U Aquos series w/ Aquos Net
MusicGiants launches VideoGiants, with HD movies from Paramount

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XStreamHD's CES 2008 booth tour
HD DVD's CES 2008 booth tour
Philips' new LCD lineup continues to not impress
Mustek intros the BD-100, aka Sharp BD-HP20S

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CES 2008: The best and worst of HD originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sharp pushes out more Aquos LCDs
Sony refreshes Bravia line with 17 new models, Digital Media Extender
Philips' new LCD lineup continues to not impress
Sharp promises to bring its 108-inch LCD to market in '08
Samsung intros new 1080p LCD HDTVs, Ethernet / interactivity included
Panasonic reveals five new LCD HDTVs at CES
Sharp launches 32-inch LC-32GP3U LCD at gamers
LG takes thin to the next level with the 1.7-inch LGX LCD HDTV
Toshiba announces slew of LCDs for 2008: hands-on and video
Vizio's new Evolution Series LCD HDTVs
Vizio announces stylish Envy LCD HDTV lineup
Vizio intros Black Tie LCD lineup with 120Hz, MEMC technology
Vizio intros Jive surround for LCDs
JVC P-Series LCD line rocks iPod docks
JVC intros 42-inch LT-42SL89 / 46-inch LT-46SL89 LCD HDTVs
Hitachi Ultra Thin 1.5 LCD lineup headed for CES
Eyes-on with Westinghouse's Quad HD displays

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CES 2008: The best of LCD HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung announces plans to expand 8G LCD plant...without Sony originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung considering 11G LCD line originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JD Power ratings put BRAVIA LCD, Pioneer plasma, and Samsung DLP on top originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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S-LCD Corp began shipping from newest LCD facility originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whoa, where did Vizio come from and what the heck is happening to Sony? We've heard of the Circuit City/Aldi/Walmart/ brand for sometime now, but didn't have any idea they were such a major US LCD player. TGDaily is reporting that the budget brand shipped 130k more LCDs than the former leader, Samsung, during '07's second quarter. Vizio's shipment increased an impressive 76% over last year and now surpasses not only Samsung, but also Sony, Philips and Sharp. Keep in mind that these are simply units shipped and not units sold, however, the two stats do share a bed. The same report indicates that while Vizio is increasing at a neck breaking speed, Sony just might be breaking their neck. Their quarter two shipments dropped a whopping 43% over last year. There seems to be a major shift in the LCD market and with the holiday season right around the corner, yeah - it's that time again, we can't wait to see the Q4 shipment and sales numbers.

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Vizio dethrones Samsung as LCD king in Q2 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even though Matsushita joined forces with Hitachi to take on the less-than-favorable plasma market, things (still) aren't looking good in terms of sales figures. According to recent reports, PDP makers on the whole "are likely to report weak results, having lost dominance of the market for large TVs to the more popular LCD." Additionally, Samsung already posted a "worse-than-expected quarterly net loss, hurt by tumbling prices of its television screens." On the flip side, LCD producers are more likely to be holding their heads high, as sales of these sets has continued to be strong regardless of how far the prices are falling. If you're scratching your head because you thought that people preferred plasmas over LCDs, we can only assume that regardless of predilection, money talks.

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LCD sales holding strong, plasma sales sinking lower originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung launches new 8G plant, cheap 52-inch LCDs on the way? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Ryan]

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Are you getting all the HDTV resolution you paid for? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony, Samsung and Sharp push up 8G LCD production schedules originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p475252-inch8gcompetitionfull hdFullHdgenerationhdhdtvhigh definitionHighDefinitionlcdmanufacturingsamsungsharpsonyWed, 20 Sep 2006 14:51:00 EST<![CDATA[European Imaging and Sound Association winners announced]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/european-imaging-and-sound-association-winners-announced/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/european-imaging-and-sound-association-winners-announced/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/european-imaging-and-sound-association-winners-announced/#commentsNow this is the award show we are interested in. The European Imaging and Sound Association awards went down last week and there were big winners all the way around. Keep in mind that these models may not be available here in the States as this was for European products. Interestingly enough, Pioneer's 50-inch 1080p plasma didn't win best high-end plasma as it is just a display with no tuner. Samsung didn't repeat their achievement of winning three awards this year like they did in '05, thanks to their award winning LE40M61B LCD, but they did happen to go home with best innovation for their LED-backlit LCDs.

Complete list of winners in the Video Panel Category
  • Best LCD: Sony's 32-inch LCD - KDL-32V2000
  • Best high-end LCD: Ambilight-equipped 1080p 37-inch LCD - 37PF9731D
  • Best plasma: LG 80GB sporting 42-inch plasma - 42PC1RR
  • Best high-end plasma: Panasonic 50-inch plasma - TH-50PV600/PX600E
  • Best projection TV: JVC HD-ILA powered HD-70ZR7U
  • Best HDV camcorder: Sony HDR-HC3E
  • Best DVD camcorder: Panasonic VDR-D300
  • Best media camcorder: Sanyo's high-def pocket cam - VPC-HD1
  • Best DVR - LG's 250GB DVR - RH200MHS
  • Best editing software - Pinnacle Studio Plus v.10 Titanium Edition
  • Best HD-Component: Pioneers 1080p plasma display - PDP-5000EX
  • Best video innovation: Samsung's LED-backlit LCDs
  • Best design: Loewe Individual LCDs
  • Best Video projector: InFocus IN76
  • Best high-end projector: Sony's 1080p Ruby - VPL-VW1000
Do you agree with this list? Looks good to us.

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European Imaging and Sound Association winners announced originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dtveisahdhdtvlcdlcoslgpanasonicplasmaplsamaprojectorsamsungsonyThu, 24 Aug 2006 11:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Sharp might be prepping tenth generation LCD production]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/19/sharp-might-be-prepping-tenth-generation-lcd-production/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/19/sharp-might-be-prepping-tenth-generation-lcd-production/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/19/sharp-might-be-prepping-tenth-generation-lcd-production/#commentsJust when you thought Sony and Samsung were on the ball with their fancy, new 8th generation plant, here come the massive Sharp AQUOS giant. There are reports that Sharp is eying tenth generation plants. This would mean that the new plant would be able to create gigantic glass substrates that could be made into eight 57-inch panels or six 65-inchers. This is still a ways off, like two or three years, but it is still kind of neat to look into the future per say. There is even a chance that they will not build the plant as it might not prove to be profitable.

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Sharp might be prepping tenth generation LCD production originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What does two major CE companies plus $1.9 billion get us? Larger, cheap LCDs we hope. Sony and Samsung have recently made an agreement to create a manufacturing plant for 50-inch LCDs. This eight generation plant would hopefully be up and running at full steam by fall of '07. That's 50,000 panels a month if you are curious. This new type of plant would have the ability to make either six 50-inch panels or eight 46-inchers rather then the current max of six 46-inch panels at the older seventh generation plants. If this plant is successful, it would bring in the two companies an extra $2.3 billion in change.

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Sony, Samsung go in together on a 50-inch LCD factory originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, here it is manufacturers. Sit up and listen. We need two or more HDMI inputs, two or more component and 2 composite inputs. More is fine but no less. GOT IT! Good. Or and one more thing. Start putting component input on the front jacks like Sony's A10 series.

Guess who makes a $4000 HDTV with only one component input? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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