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The Plasma TV: An Endangered Species? |
| Published: March 4, 2008, 3:09 pm |
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The Plasma TV: An Endangered Species?Pioneer prepares to stop all production of the flat-screen set.By SwanniWashington, D.C. (March 4, 2008) -- Many high-def enthusiasts swear that it delivers the best picture on the market -- and its price is often lower than its rivals.So, why aren't more people buying Plasma HDTVs -- and why are more manufacturers deciding to stop making them?Reuters reports today that Pioneer may be the latest TV maker to pull the plug on Plasma panel production, although it would continue to sell Plasma sets using panels purchased from Matsushita. The wire service writes that Pioneer is the world's fifth-biggest plasma TV maker, but it has lagged in sales behind Matsushita's Panasonic brand among others. However, in addition to disappointing company sales, overall Plasma sales have fallen behind its flat-screen rival, LCD, in the past 12-18 months.Several research firms have projected that LCD's lead will widen in the coming years, although [ Full article ] |
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