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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Sharp stories: 4 news summaries

TV Makers Scoff at Your Puny Recession

Say buyers will continue snapping up flat panels; investors not so sure

Jan 29, 08 2:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Who cares if there’s a recession? The Super Bowl’s on! Even after the worst retailing Christmas in years, the makers of flat-panel, high-definition TVs are confident their trendy product will keep selling, spurred by falling prices and prime tube-watching events like the Olympics. One market-research firm is predicting... More »

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television • Sony • recession • flat screen TVs • Sharp • consumer electronics • Best Buy • LCD TV • Circuit City • Wal-Mart

Soaring LCD Sales Have Suppliers Scrambling

Profits booming in latest entertainment tech sector

Jan 21, 08 11:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Manufacturers are ramping up production of LCD TVs, which are selling so well there's a supply shortage, reports the Wall Street Journal. Profits are at their highest since 2004, but production cutbacks in 2006 left companies unprepared to meet demand. LG Philips reported record quarterly profits last week, at $806... More »

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Samsung • Sharp • LCD • LCD TV • LG Philips

Electronics Giants Join Forces

Panasonic, Hitachi, and Canon announce tie-up

Dec 26, 07 7:08 AM CST
(Newser) - Hitachi, Canon, and Panasonic have announced plans to work to together in moving flat-panel display technology forward, PC World reports. Competition is heating up in the industry, and the companies hope the alliance will accelerate development time. The firms will work together on LCD displays and organic light emitting diode... More »

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Japan • electronics • Canon • flat screen TVs • Sharp • Panasonic • LCD • LEDs • Hitachi

Top 10 HDTVs—Starting at $1K

Forbes picks the top 10, and busts a high-res myth

Nov 10, 07 6:26 AM CST
(Newser) - Forbes cuts through the confusion surrounding high-res flat-screens, picking 10 HDTVs that will give you a fab picture and a price tag to make you weep—with joy:
  1. Sharp AQUOS 37" LCD LC-37D43U, $1,000
  2. Olevia 42" LCD 342i, $1,000
  3. Philips 42" Plasma 42PF7321D, $1,000
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HDTV • list • Samsung • flat screen TVs • Sharp • Olevia • Phillips • Panasonic • Aquos • LCD • plasma

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