Pioneer has decided the plasma TV market is to competitive and will be halting all internal production of plasma displays. The company will not be leaving the industry however and will instead get plasma panels from Matsushita.
Currently pioneer is the 5th largest plasma TV producer and is losing money on its plasma division. Actually, Pioneer is "expected to report a loss of 10 billion ... [ read the full article ]
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Originally posted by r0b0t3ch: Nice quote by the way. I use that line (occasionally) but never in writing as I wouldn't be caught with written plagiarism from the movie Van Wilder or any movie for that matter, even though it's a great flick and I'm sure you'll agree.
Actually, I didn't realise that quote was from a Van Wilder movie. I think I read it in one of my quote books. I don't want to start a discussion about this but how is it plagiarism? I didn't claim to own it. Anyone can see that it is in quotations, which in English text means it is sourced from another person.
I am a positive person and I change those quotes every now and then. If someone here does happen to read it and it gives them a boost for the day... Well... Purpose achieved. :-D
John Logie Baird's electromechanical system cannot be surpassed for quality. After 80 years of colour video, this is a well proven system.
80 years of stereoscopic video too! Where are the 3-dimensional LCD or plasma screens?
Originally posted by P_Quinn: Huh! Digital rubbish! Analogue rules!
John Logie Baird's electromechanical system cannot be surpassed for quality. After 80 years of colour video, this is a well proven system.
80 years of stereoscopic video too! Where are the 3-dimensional LCD or plasma screens?
Where are the 60" (2" - 4" inch thick) CRT TV's? If a CRT TV of that size was created, it would probably weigh 100+ kilograms.
Also, what do you mean by "Where are the 3-dimensional LCD or plasma screens"? 3D is a trick created via seperating the 3 primary colours (anaglyph images) and creating an image with the primary colours being offset to give the illusion of depth. Then using 3D glasses to filter these colours will create the desired layered like effect. This can be done on digital video too.
While it is obvious that John Logie Baird is indeed one of the Grandfathers of CRT TV's, this really doesn't bring any valid argument towards analog being better than digital. That there remains an opinion that each of us is entitled to have.
This is a thread about Pioneer stopping production of Plasma TV panels, is it really necessary to bring a digital vs analog argument here?
Originally posted by FreqNasty: This surely can't be true. Pioneer have just perfected the plasma tv. Those who saw the concept tv at the CES will agree. Pure black! Even the current Kuro's with their TRUE 20 000:1 contrast ratio are amazing. To the person who said plasma was dying, they might wanna pull their head out of their rectum. I don't see anything from LCD yet that has killed plasma off. This is all about price competitiveness with Panasonic, Samsung, LG etc plasma panels and nothing to do with a dying technology. Fujitsu has recently announced they are also pulling out of plasma production based on pricing.
If this manufacture halt is true, I'm glad they have gone to Panasonic for the panels. They are a close second to Pioneer for quality.
Head up rectum??? Now now..........be nice. Just because yours fits in your intestines doesn't mean the rest of ours does.
****TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THE HEADING OF THIS ARTICLE. "Pioneer halts plasma display production". Sheesh..........what else could you possible need to show that plasmas are energy sucking HDTVs. They're great pictures, sure, but tit for tat, LCD is better. THEY ARE DYING. 120Hz is pushing plasma outta the way. Less energy and WHO IN THE HELL WOULD SPEND 2000 BUCKS MINIMUM FOR YOUR 'FAVORITE' KUROS. They are awesome but obviously your just another person with blinders on (like horses have to keep going straight) and you only see 10 feet in front of you and don't pay attention to the "big picture". If you had then you'd agree that plasmas are slowly being phased out. Maybe in your own little world you have a 19" plasma computer monitor and companies like Samsung and Sony and Pioneer (who doesn't even make LCD or monitors HA HA HA) are custom manufacturing JUST FOR YOU. If so then please...............hook me up!
No, I have a 22" Samsung LCD computer monitor and are fully aware that LCD is the logical choice for smaller sizes and computer display (due to static text burn in). However, for movies and games on screen sizes over 42", plasma is best at this point in time! They aren't being phased out! Why does Panasonic only produce LCD's under 37"? Because they know Plasma wins in higher screen sizes. I also don't see Pioneer mentioning they are moving to LCD. I'm sorry but that's just the way it is despite your tit for tats ;)
Quote:Currently pioneer is the 5th largest plasma TV producer and is losing money on its plasma division. Actually, Pioneer is "expected to report a loss of 10 billion yen or about $96 million USD for the fiscal year."
Quote:If the DLP is set up correctly, there should be very little issue with viewing angle (if your walking around) again, that's not how I watch, so it's not a factor for me...though looks like they are on the way out because you can't hang them on the wall...gimmicks
The DLPs are getting thinner. My friend's Mitsubishi is only a hair over 18" deep. He built an enclosed shelf (like a box on the wall) and it works just as well as hanging it on the wall. Much more attractive looking too!
