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See the attached article. Clearly the more expensive brands are beginning to find things a bit tough. Again this goes to show that the quick pace of technology changes can make it difficult for smaller AV companies to compete.
What hope B&O ?
On a different note I was told yesterday that BS5 has been cancelled. Is this correct ?
Awwwww. What a shame.
As for the BeoSound 5 rumor, no it has not been cancelled.
According to this post they cancel 42´´, but will continue with bigger screens.
Then decisions are being made fast. Just a few days ago they were downscaling and letting the plant the bought from NEC go but would go on manufacturing. The Kuro campaign didn't land enough customers, then.
Too bad, because it will frighten off others who aim for the premium level of performance. How many remember SONY's Qualia range?
Let's hope it doesn't mean they'll stop continuing development of the Kuro screens, they are exceptionally great -- who makes them for Pioneer doesn't really matter, as long as the result is premium.
(Very few people know that it's Samsung that's building Bravias, for instance, though to SONY's spec's. And I'm not saying that Bravias are premium LCD - just that customers don't really care about manufacturer.)
@Daniel - yes, it's a little unclear. Reuter's usually don't get their wires crossed, though.
Flappo The Grate:
so does that mean that since samsung make bno's screens , sony's are to a higher standard ?
Don't forget that Samsung supply the Apple LCD panels, too, after Apple invested $150 million in their LCD plant a few years ago.
very interesting , mr bond
are you thinking what i'm thinking ?
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