Japanese electronics maker Sony is planning to start buying liquid crystal display (LCD) panels from Sharp Corp to use in its TVs as early as April, a source close to the matter said today. Sony currently runs an LCD panel joint venture with Samsung Electronics, but procurement from Sharp is expected to help it secure enough panels to meet fast-growing LCD TV demand without heavy capital investments. For Sharp, another major LCD TV maker, expanding a pool of customers for its LCD panels is important as it is ramping up its panel production capacity aggressively. A Sony spokesman and a Sharp spokeswoman declined to comment.
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bluray? no thanx. will wait till next format.
sony sucks.
most people can afford a great tv... Just this topic is about sony TV's...
Hey, there's a lot of better things out there to ditch than a format, go outside and meet the world...
I hate my Sony Bravia. I hate all large screen LCDs for movies. I should have bought a plasma.
I hate my Sony Bravia. I hate all large screen LCDs for movies. I should have bought a plasma.
I like my 42" Samsung LCD TV. You should have brought a Samsung.
The anger's already there, it's just waiting for a trigger word.
*still waiting for an excuse to hate on mankind for giving Rachel Ray her own brand of olive oil*
Sharp is a good and trustworthy brand non the less
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