Whats the big deal with these LED tvs?

[adder]

btw sony has just put up the their own version of edgelight LED lcd tv,called the ZX1 this is even thinner and has a wireless image processing,tuner box.
the price is a different story will be more expensive then the 46inch x450A.
the performance may not be as good as the samsung led lcds because the samsung uses a improved image processing,sony still uses the older BE2 and the samsung also uses a 09 panel ,where as the sony is a last years model,launched almost a year ago in japan so it uses a 08 panel with lesser contrast.

 

[frnd08]

btw sony has just put up the their own version of edgelight LED lcd tv,called the ZX1 this is even thinner and has a wireless image processing,tuner box.
the price is a different story will be more expensive then the 46inch x450A.
the performance may not be as good as the samsung led lcds because the samsung uses a improved image processing,sony still uses the older BE2 and the samsung also uses a 09 panel ,where as the sony is a last years model,launched almost a year ago in japan so it uses a 08 panel with lesser contrast.

sony has really suffered for not having their own panel manufacturing unit, havent they?
any news if sony's willing to produce their own set of panels?

 

[adder]

sony has really suffered for not having their own panel manufacturing unit, havent they?
any news if sony's willing to produce their own set of panels?

well they are not going to make any lcds panels,they however are getting their own OLED panels,which we know in performance wise is much better then other flat panel tech and the next big thing in flatpanel displays.

sony however are going to use sharp panels next year apart from the samsung and AU optronics,they are also in talks with LG ,but it is unlikely they will use lg panels since the contrast levels aren't anywhere near their current lcds,for that matter not even close to the 2007 model.they may however introduce sizes like 42inch,47inch from next year.

 

[psychotropic]

i hear Sony's come out with a Walkman with an OLED screen....that should be interesting.

well they are not going to make any lcds panels,they however are getting their own OLED panels,which we know in performance wise is much better then other flat panel tech and the next big thing in flatpanel displays.

sony however are going to use sharp panels next year apart from the samsung and AU optronics,they are also in talks with LG ,but it is unlikely they will use lg panels since the contrast levels aren't anywhere near their current lcds,for that matter not even close to the 2007 model.they may however introduce sizes like 42inch,47inch from next year.

 

[adder]

BTW here is some intresting info i learn't
sony will only make profit or get even in lcd tv business only in 2010 ,for 6 years the sony lcd tv division is under loss.

 

[hemantwaghe]

For people who think sony is reat - sony is making Great Loss Overall

Sony Sticks by PS3 Price as Sales Lag Behind Rivals (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

Just google and you will find that every PS3 unit they are selling at loss !! They'll plan to recover the amount in software sales!!

A game site claimd sony had USD 3 Billion commulative loss only because of PS3!!

PS3 pricing caused $3 billion loss // News

By pricing the PS3 below its production cost, Sony has lost over USD 3 billion during the past two years according to information revealed in the company's fiscal 2008 annual report.

According to a Kotaku report, Sony lost USD 2.16 billion in 2007 and USD 1.16 billion in 2008 on the PS3. The console allegedly cost over USD 800 to manufacture but which was sold in the USD 500-600 range when it was launched in 2006.


Read the complete news!

 

[frnd08]

as long as sony shells out such killer LCDs, there will always be no dearth of customers willing to shell out the extra bit.

 

[hemantwaghe]

as long as sony shells out such killer LCDs, there will always be no dearth of customers willing to shell out the extra bit.

Same thing was said about Pioneer Kuro!
Or Before arrival of Sony's PS3 .....hyeah:hyeah:hyeah:

I am not against everyone but nowdays recession and customers levelled a lot of companies!

Sometimes
"It's not how you play the game. It's how the game plays you"( from Spy Game)

 

[adder]

Same thing was said about Pioneer Kuro!
Or Before arrival of Sony's PS3 .....hyeah:hyeah:hyeah:

I am not against everyone but nowdays recession and customers levelled a lot of companies!

Sometimes
"It's not how you play the game. It's how the game plays you"( from Spy Game)

well sonys is doing well in terms of market share in lcds ,currently its either in 2nd place or in 3rd place,varies every quarter.
sony is also in talks with LG ,to use there lcds,according to LG CEO if sony start using their panels expect them to see 42inch,47inch sony tvs with LG panels.however sony is yet to respond to LG offer.

currently lg panels is the leader in sales of 40+inch segment since many companies opt for it like philips,toshiba,hitachi,panasonic etc the reason being is LG panels are cheaper to buy then samsung and AU panels that sony currently uses.sony will continue to sell 40inch sizes tvs but will give more choices for customers.last year sony already launched a 42inch model in the US which had the AU optronics 42inch panel.

u can expect sony tvs in 2010 to use more AU panels and lesser samsung panels,due to the deteriorating relations with samsung.
sony will also use sharp panels in 2010 and if the deal is finalized even lg panels.

 

[spirovious]

article on LEDtv-

LED TV - The Truth About "LED" Televisions

I m not aware if someone has already posted.

 

[Srinivas29]

New offer from samsung. Buy an LED TV and get a 22 inch series 4 TV free.

Offer till July 31.