Panasonic tv. Future

Ayrshire man · 14-01-2013, 22:39

As Ii am considering purchasing a Panasonic smart tv ,i have heard that they are
selling there tv components division to Apple so that they can use in there proposed
new I tv (but name problem in UK) excellent choice for Apple , but what about
existing customers and warranties . I am a Apple fan but i am sure they will cost
a arm and leg ,they will certainly be good with modified Panasonic innards .
Good luck to Apple . Has anyone heard this

iangrad · 15-01-2013, 00:03

Where have you found this info ? If its correct then it will leave the 2 Korean makers with a clear run to make inovative products and just vestel to make bread and butter value products . Sad state its all in !
Do sony still make tv's or have they gone down the out sorceing route ---I read conflicting reports .

alan1302 · 15-01-2013, 07:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayrshire man

As Ii am considering purchasing a Panasonic smart tv ,i have heard that they are
selling there tv components division to Apple so that they can use in there proposed
new I tv (but name problem in UK) excellent choice for Apple , but what about
existing customers and warranties . I am a Apple fan but i am sure they will cost
a arm and leg ,they will certainly be good with modified Panasonic innards .
Good luck to Apple . Has anyone heard this

Not true

Nigel Goodwin · 15-01-2013, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by iangrad

Where have you found this info ? If its correct then it will leave the 2 Korean makers with a clear run to make inovative products and just vestel to make bread and butter value products . Sad state its all in !
Do sony still make tv's or have they gone down the out sorceing route ---I read conflicting reports .

Sony still make their own TV's, they have only ever (so far) out-sourced one TV 'model', their 19/22BX series the other year - presumably while they got their own production of 19/22 up and running?.

Deacon1972 · 15-01-2013, 09:39

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Originally Posted by alan1302

Not true

Maybe they were going by this report, which to my knowledge still hasn't been confirmed.

http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/panas...1210182295.htm

Panasonic are to release their tablet in March, a 20" 4k screen running Windows 8, so may be a bit of truth in the rumour.

iangrad · 15-01-2013, 09:51

This article claims Sony have sold the production facilities for LCD and are sourcing the products -- how true it is ? who knows .

http://www.sonyinsider.com/2010/09/1...s-plan-strike/

Nigel Goodwin · 15-01-2013, 11:35

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Originally Posted by iangrad

This article claims Sony have sold the production facilities for LCD and are sourcing the products -- how true it is ? who knows .

As far as I'm aware Sony have sold many of their production (assembly!) facilities such as Barcelona - which went ages ago.

They are essentially paying the sold off facilities to assemble Sony TV's for them - they aren't buying and badging other makes.

Barcelona, as far as I know, only ever assembled TV's, they didn't actually make the boards or anything?.

Incidentally, the return address for Sony used to be Barcelona, now it's Ribeauville in France.

14-01-2013, 22:39	#1
Ayrshire man Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1	Panasonic tv. Future As Ii am considering purchasing a Panasonic smart tv ,i have heard that they are selling there tv components division to Apple so that they can use in there proposed new I tv (but name problem in UK) excellent choice for Apple , but what about existing customers and warranties . I am a Apple fan but i am sure they will cost a arm and leg ,they will certainly be good with modified Panasonic innards . Good luck to Apple . Has anyone heard this

15-01-2013, 00:03	#2
iangrad Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 772	Where have you found this info ? If its correct then it will leave the 2 Korean makers with a clear run to make inovative products and just vestel to make bread and butter value products . Sad state its all in ! Do sony still make tv's or have they gone down the out sorceing route ---I read conflicting reports .

15-01-2013, 07:40	#3
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Quote: Originally Posted by Ayrshire man As Ii am considering purchasing a Panasonic smart tv ,i have heard that they are selling there tv components division to Apple so that they can use in there proposed new I tv (but name problem in UK) excellent choice for Apple , but what about existing customers and warranties . I am a Apple fan but i am sure they will cost a arm and leg ,they will certainly be good with modified Panasonic innards . Good luck to Apple . Has anyone heard this Not true

15-01-2013, 08:59	#4
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by iangrad Where have you found this info ? If its correct then it will leave the 2 Korean makers with a clear run to make inovative products and just vestel to make bread and butter value products . Sad state its all in ! Do sony still make tv's or have they gone down the out sorceing route ---I read conflicting reports . Sony still make their own TV's, they have only ever (so far) out-sourced one TV 'model', their 19/22BX series the other year - presumably while they got their own production of 19/22 up and running?.

15-01-2013, 09:39	#5
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by alan1302 Not true Maybe they were going by this report, which to my knowledge still hasn't been confirmed. http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/panas...1210182295.htm Panasonic are to release their tablet in March, a 20" 4k screen running Windows 8, so may be a bit of truth in the rumour.

15-01-2013, 09:51	#6
iangrad Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 772	This article claims Sony have sold the production facilities for LCD and are sourcing the products -- how true it is ? who knows . http://www.sonyinsider.com/2010/09/1...s-plan-strike/

15-01-2013, 11:35	#7
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by iangrad This article claims Sony have sold the production facilities for LCD and are sourcing the products -- how true it is ? who knows . As far as I'm aware Sony have sold many of their production (assembly!) facilities such as Barcelona - which went ages ago. They are essentially paying the sold off facilities to assemble Sony TV's for them - they aren't buying and badging other makes. Barcelona, as far as I know, only ever assembled TV's, they didn't actually make the boards or anything?. Incidentally, the return address for Sony used to be Barcelona, now it's Ribeauville in France.

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