Panasonic executive defends plasma position
A senior Panasonic executive has defended the company against the reports that it will be leaving the plasma business by blaming the rumour on other companies.
Mon 22/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »DisplaySearch predicts plasma could die out by 2016
DisplaySearch director of TV research in Europe, Paul Gray, has added his opinion to the plasma debate by predicting that plasma could fall to less than 1 per cent of the overall flat panel television market within three years.
Mon 22/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »From $17,000 to $1,000: A Decade Of Plasma
The average cost of a plasma TV in 2003 was $10,156. Back then, plasma TVs ranked fifth on the list of Top Digital Product Categories. Plasma TVs is now number four on that list, though the average sales price has dropped 90 per cent to $1,030.
Tue 22/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic revives Viera plasma TV range, resurrects MySpace
Panasonic has announced a boost to its range of Viera plasma televisions at CES today, as well as a new "MySpace TV" service that will bring the social network's music library to internet-enabled flat panels.
Tue 10/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic gears up for a summer of sport with Viera plasma TVs
While the dream might be over for Rugby World Cup fans, Panasonic is gearing up for a big summer of sport with the launch of its latest plasma TVs - the UT30 Series.
Mon 17/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Marketing and sales reshuffle at Panasonic
Panasonic Australia has just announced two major appointments to its marketing and sales team. These appointments will be effective as of 1 April 2010.
Mon 01/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung joins Pana and LG with embedded Skype for TV
It was revealed at CES that Panasonic and LG formed a partnership with Skype to embed its services in a range of their HD TV panels. Samsung has now also jumped on board with its new LED 7000 and 8000 series televisions.
Fri 26/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Enter the world of Panasonic 3D (story & video)
Panasonic hosted media and retailers today to preview its 2010 3D TV consumer products. Current.com.au has the full story, including news on the eyeware, 3D Blu-ray player and specialised cables
Fri 19/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Panel TVs and set top boxes drive CE revenue
According to the latest GfK TEMAX report for Q4 2009, sales of flat panel TVs and set top boxes were up considerably compared to 2008. This has been reasoned on strong promotional activity in the lead up to Christmas.
Tue 16/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »LG launches free TV promotion
LG Electronics Australia has just announced a new promotion where consumers receive a bonus LG 32-inch Full HD LCD TV when they purchase selected models in LG's Full HD Plasma, LCD and LED TV range.
Tue 02/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »It's no surprise that Sony says LCD is best for 3D TV, but why
Full HD still has not yet saturated the market but the next dimension in TV is already on the way. But before 3D TV has landed on our retail shelves, the claims and counter claims of good, better and best technology have begun.
Wed 02/12/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic says plasma is better but goes out on a wide angle on LCD
Some consumers like plasma, others prefer LCD, but Panasonic Australia's Paul Reid says plasma is best for fast moving images, and he's willing to prove it.
Mon 02/11/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »OLED is coming, but don't hold off on buying a plasma or LCD
OLED promises to be the next big thing in TV with its ultra high contrast, no backlighting, energy efficiency, and amazing thinness, but if you're waiting for it to replace plasma or LCD, especially in large screen sizes, you will be waiting a long time.
Mon 26/10/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Plasma and LCD are equal in 'apples for apples' comparison
It is often said that in Australia, LCD is by far the dominant flat panel TV technology, but Panasonic Australia's director Consumer Electronics Group, Paul Reid, says that is misleading.
Fri 23/10/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic on target for its 1,000,000th plasma in Australia
Panasonic Australia is reporting record sales this year and in 2010 it expects to ship its 1,000,000th plasma TV, and predicts that one out of every three households will have a Panasonic plasma TV.
Wed 21/10/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung offering two TVs for the price of one
Samsung has just announced a new promotion where they are giving away a TV worth $699 to every consumer who purchases a Plasma, LCD or LED TV from a range of selected premium models.
Mon 22/06/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung reveals 'world's slimmest Full HD plasma'
Samsung has been very active in the flat panel category recently with its 'new species' LED TVs as well as a strong line-up of LCD panels, but in order to not play favourites it has just announced a new plasma range, including the flagship Series 8.
Mon 25/05/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Vizio takes 2nd position from Sony in US flat panel market
California based flat panel distributor, Vizio Inc, has overtaken Sony Corp in the highly contested flat panel television market in the US, after a fourth quarter surge in demand.
Mon 23/02/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic says size matters and plasma is better
Panasonic managing director Steve Rust has reaffirmed the brand's position on whether plasma or LCD works better in the large screen flat panel format. Talking to Current.com.au, Rust was unequivocal in his thoughts on the debate.
Fri 06/06/2008 12:00:00 / Read More »HD products dominate 07
Consumers spent over $2.8 billion dollars on HD products in 2007, with 83 per cent of that, or $2.34 billion on high definition TVs alone, according to the latest Sony High Definition Benchmark.
Mon 10/03/2008 12:00:00 / Read More »WOW Sight & Sound exposes plans for maximising Christmas sales
With Christmas just 11 days away the selling trends are starting to emerge and WOW Sight & Sound identified the hot selling products this festive season and also explained how the company plans to maximise sales and handle the retail rush.
Fri 14/12/2007 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung pulls AV goods out of tough Japanese market
Despite claiming the title as global flat TV market leader, Samsung Electronics will cease sales of flat panel TVs and its range of audio visual products in the Japanese market due to poor profitability for the brand.
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