Are Plasma TV's On Their Way Out? - Page 2

rykerabel · 03-04-2008

Or I could be wrong...

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/p...manufacturing/

rex · 03-04-2008

rykerabel,
Thanks for posting this unfortunate news.
For others interested, here is a direct link to the original story from CNBC:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/23454069/for/cnbc

quikslvr750 · 03-04-2008

So what does this mean to the consumer (i.e. me)? Do I need to run out and buy a KURO Elite tomorrow (don't temp me..., lol), as it will have the best PQ of any HDTV the market has to offer for the next couple years?

rykerabel · 03-04-2008

i think it actually means that Pioneer will still sell plasmas using their technology while paying panasonic to do the actual manufacturing of the plasma panels and furthermore they will license the kuro tech to help plasma stay on top of LCD.

dcsalling · 03-04-2008

Wow, it is amazing how incorrect information is spread.... engaget's article about Pioneer getting out of the plasma business is all wrong.... Pioneer sees no need to produce 42" panels any more... 50" and larger are the target... they are selling their manufacturing plant that makes the 42" panels back to NEC to gain additional capitol and will outsource their glass for the 42" size from Panasonic and Samsung. They will of course make the frames and the driving electronics for those panels. But these TV's won't be true Kuros (black in Japanese).

Plasma has the (potential) of having the best picture quality, and read any review of any of the new Pioneers and you will see that everyone says it is the best display out there... but Plasmas are expensive to produce.... and expensive to set up a plant to manufacture... this is why everyone and their brother is making LCDs - lower startup costs.

Fujitsu stopped making plasma because they fell behind on the development curve and realized that it was too expensive to re-tool and catch up... besides, they have other fish to fry.

rykerabel · 03-05-2008

yeah, this is all speculation.

waiting for official word later this week.

either way, Kuro is the best right now and this news/rumor does not affect that.

03-04-2008	#7
rykerabel Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Slidell, Louisiana, United States of America, Earth, Solar System, Orion Arm, Milky Way, Cosmos Posts: 22	Re: Are Plasma TV's On Their Way Out? Or I could be wrong... http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/p...manufacturing/

03-04-2008	#8
rex Super Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 379	Japan's Pioneer to stop making plasma panels! rykerabel, Thanks for posting this unfortunate news. For others interested, here is a direct link to the original story from CNBC: http://www.cnbc.com/id/23454069/for/cnbc

03-04-2008	#9
quikslvr750 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 5	Re: Are Plasma TV's On Their Way Out? So what does this mean to the consumer (i.e. me)? Do I need to run out and buy a KURO Elite tomorrow (don't temp me..., lol), as it will have the best PQ of any HDTV the market has to offer for the next couple years?

03-04-2008	#10
rykerabel Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Slidell, Louisiana, United States of America, Earth, Solar System, Orion Arm, Milky Way, Cosmos Posts: 22	Re: Are Plasma TV's On Their Way Out? i think it actually means that Pioneer will still sell plasmas using their technology while paying panasonic to do the actual manufacturing of the plasma panels and furthermore they will license the kuro tech to help plasma stay on top of LCD.

03-04-2008	#11
dcsalling New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 1	Re: Are Plasma TV's On Their Way Out? Wow, it is amazing how incorrect information is spread.... engaget's article about Pioneer getting out of the plasma business is all wrong.... Pioneer sees no need to produce 42" panels any more... 50" and larger are the target... they are selling their manufacturing plant that makes the 42" panels back to NEC to gain additional capitol and will outsource their glass for the 42" size from Panasonic and Samsung. They will of course make the frames and the driving electronics for those panels. But these TV's won't be true Kuros (black in Japanese). Plasma has the (potential) of having the best picture quality, and read any review of any of the new Pioneers and you will see that everyone says it is the best display out there... but Plasmas are expensive to produce.... and expensive to set up a plant to manufacture... this is why everyone and their brother is making LCDs - lower startup costs. Fujitsu stopped making plasma because they fell behind on the development curve and realized that it was too expensive to re-tool and catch up... besides, they have other fish to fry.

03-05-2008	#12
rykerabel Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Slidell, Louisiana, United States of America, Earth, Solar System, Orion Arm, Milky Way, Cosmos Posts: 22	Re: Are Plasma TV's On Their Way Out? yeah, this is all speculation. waiting for official word later this week. either way, Kuro is the best right now and this news/rumor does not affect that.

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