Updated 9/18/08 Hitachi has announced it will cease production of its own plasma glass panels and begin to source its plasma glass panels from Panasonic, in the fiscal year beginning in April 2009, while continuing to produce drive modules and assemble complete plasma HDTVs at it plasma manufacturing plant in Japan. Hitachi will continue to [...]
Entries from September 18th, 2008
Hitachi to Curtail Plasma Glass Production and Source From Panasonic
September 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Plasma
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CEDIA 2008 Report and Analysis-Part 1 Blu-ray Players, LCD Flat Panels and TiVo
September 17th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Blu-ray Players, DVR, LCD Flat Panel
The 2008 CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association) Expo recently concluded. The show provided a first look at late 2008 HDTV products including new plasma panels, LCD flat panels, Blu-ray players, front projectors and a new TiVo. Here is a breakdown and some on-the-fly evaluations, based on demos and manufacturer announcements. Part One covers [...]
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PANASONIC PREMIERE TH-65VX100-THE NEW KING OF FLAT PANELS-Exclusive First Review
September 5th, 2008 · 19 Comments · Plasma, Review
Panasonic has just unveiled its latest and highest performing plasma display, the TH-65VX100. It is part of a new Premiere series of displays designed specifically for the custom installation market. The initial model is a 65†1080p monitor (no built-in speakers). I was able to obtain an early production sample (the TH-65VX1000 plasma is scheduled [...]
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Three Hot Back To School HDTV Deals
September 2nd, 2008 · 3 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Plasma
Yesterday, we posted this week’s “Labor Day” sales (Check it out, its still posted at http://hdguru.com/the-hd-gurus-hottest-labor-day-hdtv-deals/268/ ). Today J&R began its “Back to School” promotion with three big screen flat panels at 22%-28+% off the retail price. The slow economy continues to force set makers and retailers to offer greater than normal (for this time [...]
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The HD GURU’s Hottest Labor Day HDTV Deals
September 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment · LCD Flat Panel, Microdisplay Rear Projection, Plasma
Labor Day has arrived and the national retailers are turning up the heat on their competitors, with many HDTVs priced lower than last week. The HD GURUâ„¢ has again scoured the NY area Sunday newspapers and HDTV etailer websites for Labor Day sales and has listed a number of the best deals below. You can [...]
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Mitsubishi’s LT-46149: The World’s First Flat TV With Built-In Surround Sound-HD GURU® Exclusive First Review
August 29th, 2008 · 4 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Review
Mitsubishi’s soon to be released LASERVUE rear projection TV has been receiving a great deal of attention lately at the expense of its 2008 line of noteworthy LCD HDTVs. Last year Mitsubishi introduced a line of full-featured 1080p LCD HDTVs featuring 120 Hz refresh rate, CableCARD, TV Guide and exceptionally thin bezels (less than one [...]
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Sony To Drop Blu-Ray Player Pricing In September-Other Makers To Follow
August 23rd, 2008 · 12 Comments · Blu-ray Players
According to an industry source citing an unconfirmed report in the trade publication, Consumer Electronics Daily, Sony will be dropping the price of its leader Blu-ray player (BDP-S350) by $100, bringing the retail price to $299 on Sept 28, 2008. In addition, Sony’s step-up Blu-ray model the BDP-S550, will be delayed in the US till [...]
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Labor Day Surprise-HDTV Makers Drop Prices Again-Updated
August 20th, 2008 · 39 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Plasma
Update-Mitsubishi Prices Added 8/22 Models Added and Correction Made- 8/20 In a perfect storm of flat panel vendor oversupply, slow retail sales and the start of the “TV selling season†(Aug 24), large screen HDTV flat panel prices are dipping again with manufacturers cutting retails up to $300 (with instant rebate). These new lower prices [...]
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