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Sharp 7-Series Shipping Now – 8-Series Coming in Late March/Early April
Thu Mar 22, 2012 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Sharp, LCD TVs (all tags)
Sharp's higher end sets are on their way to stores now, with the 80 behemoth coming later this month.
This is a big month for Sharp. Early in March the company's 6-Series TVs shipped out and now their 7 and 8-Series sets are headed to stores.
The 7-Series includes a 60" model at $2,299.99 and a 70" at $3,299.99. The sets incorporate built-in Wi-Fi for access to streaming content and social media through Sharp's SmartCentral. They offer active 3D and utilize LED edge lighting.
The 8-Series steps it up by adding in the yellow pixel that Sharp has become known for. You'll find the same edge LED lighting in the $2,699.99 60" model and $3,799.99 70" model, but things really get impressive when you go to the largest set. For $5,999.99 you'll get 80" of screen with full array LED backlighting and AquoMotion for a 480Hz refresh rate.
Source: Electonista
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Panasonic Prices and Dates Plasmas and LCDs for Japan
Fri Feb 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Panasonic, Plasma TVs, LCD TVs (all tags)
Details on the US versions of the sets aren't available yet, but we can glean plenty from the Japanese pricing.
There's a three stage cycle to TV releases from Japanese companies and we're at the really frustrating one. The first step is showing off new sets at CES. That's an exciting one. The final step is releasing the TVs in the US - also exciting. Right now, we're at the point where companies are going to be releasing their sets in Japan, which does us very little good. Still, we can get a little glimpse of what to expect from the US releases by what's announced for Japan.
Panasonic revealed that its upcoming VT50 series of plasmas will be hitting Japanese stores on April 20th. the 50" version runs 360,000 yen or $4,664, while the 60" set comes in at 500,000 yen, or around $6,478. Pricing tends to be a bit lower in the US, but don't expect to see huge drops.
LCD TVs will be coming out on March 9th along with GT5 plasmas. Of particular interest is the ET series, which is the first from Panasonic that uses passive 3D glasses.
Source: Engadget
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LCD Panel Prices Experience Largest Drop in a Year
Tue Nov 22, 2011 at 10:00 AM ETTags: LCD TVs, Sales Figures, Industry Trends (all tags)
After staying relatively stable through spring and summer, prices have dropped sharply.
LCD panel prices dropped by nearly five percent in September of 2011 - the largest decline in a year. It may not sound like a big decline, but that five percent is on top of a 4.3 percent price decrease in August. Compare that to the months between February and July which had a maximum two percent price drop.
The analysts at iHS, who compiled the data, say that the main reason for the decrease in price is the flagging demand in both the US and European countries. Also a contributing factor, China's National Day in October is a huge day for sales and there's no other big sale season for the country until next year.
This price drop specifically applies to panels sold to manufacturers and TVs sold to stores, so sales don't line up the same. TVs being sold in October would have been ordered in July or August while September sales are for sets being sold during the US holiday season.
Source: iHS (iSupply)
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LG Drastically Cuts Spending for 2012
Wed Aug 31, 2011 at 10:30 AM ETTags: LG, LCD TVs, Industry Trends, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
LG also says there are no plans to build more LCD plants.
The LCD market is in a rough spot right now. Companies like Samsung, Sony, and LG are dramatically lower in sales than they were last year at this time, and there aren’t any immediate signs of improvement.
The folks at LG have felt the pinch, and they’re adjusting to the new market by cutting costs severely. They’re spending $2.8 billion in 2012, which sounds like a lot until you consider that it’s a 33 percent decrease from last year.
That’s a pretty big cut and it certainly gives credence to the idea that the bottom may be dropping out of the LCD market. CFO James Jeong disagrees. He says things will turn around next year.
Source: Engadget
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LCD Shipments Stable Last Quarter - Big Companies Post Big Losses
Fri Aug 26, 2011 at 10:30 AM ETTags: LCD TVs, Industry Trends, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
It was a pretty dire quarter for everyone, except for Panasonic, who cleaned up quite nicely.
Samsung is at the top of the heap for LCD shipments in the last quarter. They've still got a 22 percent share of the LCD market, but they ended up shipping 10 percent fewer sets than they did last year. It's a pretty big blow that's on par with Sony's 11 percent loss this quarter.
LCD sets in general are sitting at a one percent growth over last quarter and a six percent increase over last year. It's not a huge increase, but it's headed in the right direction which is the big thing. A few of the individual companies were up too. Sharp is looking at a six percent increase year to year.
Panasonic is up significantly over last quarter - a total of 55 percent. It's only a two percent year-to-year increase though.
Source: Twice
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LCD and Plasma Growth Takes a Dive
Wed Jun 08, 2011 at 10:00 AM ETTags: LCD TVs, Plasma TVs, Industry Trends, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
Both display formats are still growing, but that growth has slowed significantly.
LCD and plasma televisions have been experiencing a great deal of growth, especially over the last year, but it seems that growth spurt has ended.
In the first quarter of 2010, LCD TV shipments grew by 50 percent. That was spurred on in part by the World Cup, but 50 percent growth is remarkable no matter how you slice it. In 2011, the first quarter growth was just nine percent.
Plasma sets were in a bit of a resurgence thanks to lower prices and the busting of a few common plasma TV myths, but this quarter they're down to six percent growth - not exactly mind blowing.
Interestingly, plasma TVs still improved a good deal in the 720p category. Analysts cite low prices for large screen sizes as the primary cause.
Source: Home Media Magazine
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News From CES 2009: Sharp Announces First LCD TV with Built-In BD Player
Thu Jan 08, 2009 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Sharp, LCD TVs, Industry Trends, CES 2009 (all tags)
Sharp is focusing its energy on the High-Def LCD and Blu-ray markets with a series of TV announcements and the first LCD TV with a built in Blu-ray player.
“Sharp continues to show why we are an LCD leader. But we’re also introducing several new products that complete the home theater experience," said Bob Scaglione, senior vice president and group manager, Product and Marketing Group, Sharp Electronics Corporation. Some of the highlights of the products introduced this week at CES 2009 in Las Vegas include two new widescreen LCD TV lineups, an 82" 1080p LCD option, and what it calls the world’s first LCD TV with a built-in Blu-ray player.
First up are the E77U and E67U model lineups of AQUOS LCD TVs. According to the company's press release, the E77 models feature the new 10-bit Superlucent Advanced Super View (ASV) panels, which allow for brighter, crisper pictures with reduced haze and reflections. The units also make use of enhanced technology for 120 Hz Frame Rate Conversion and a dejudder feature to eliminates background motion artifacts on BD movies. The units also feature a 176 degree viewing radius, five HDMI inputs (yowsers!), two component inputs, and a dedicated PC input. As for the E67 models, they also make use of the ASV technology, while offering four HDMI inputs (still not too shabby), 24p input capability, and two component video inputs. All units are capable of 1080p video resolution. In addition to these offerings, Sharp is also proudly touting its new 82" class LCD display.
Finally, the company has announced the AQUOS HDTV BD Series, the first high-definition series with a built-in Blu-ray player. Available in 52 inch, 42 inch, 37 inch, and 32 inch screen sizes, the unit take advantage of AVS panel technology, while incorporating stylish new design specifications, and a convenient swivel stand.
You can find out much, much more about each of these units by checking out the company's press release here.
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- SHARP DEMONSTRATES CONTINUED LEADERSHIP IN LCD INNOVATION AND INTRODUCES CUTTING-EDGE VIDEO AND AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES AT CES 2009 [SHARPUSA.COM]
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