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Mitsubishi TVs Coming With Free Vudu Boxes
Wed Jul 15, 2009 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Mitsubishi, HDTVs, VUDU (all tags)
And $50 in credit to start your streaming experience.
In the sales environment we’re in right now, every company needs to create a strong identity for themselves, separate themselves from the pack, and offer something the other guy isn’t. Mitsubishi found a way to do just that; starting July 16th, authorized Mitsubishi retailers will be packing a Vudu box with every Mitsubishi TV sold.
“We simply wanted to provide a value-add bundle other than Blu-ray, something new and exciting for our retailers,” said Frank Martin, VP of Marketing at the company. In an environment when televisions will soon have built in streaming services as a standard feature, it will be interesting to see if the Vudu box will be enough to spur sales.
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All Sharp Televisions Will Be LED backlit by 2011
Mon Jul 13, 2009 at 03:50 PM ETTags: LED, Industry Trends, Sharp, HDTVs (all tags)
It's the future of HDTV according to Sharp.
What will the next few years bring us as far as HD television goes? According to Bob Scaglione, Sharp’s VP of Marketing, LED backlit screens galore, OLED (eventually), and a niche plasma TV market.
Said Mr. Scaglione in a recent conversation with CNet, "We have very aggressive plans to integrate LEDs (light-emitting diodes) in our entire HDTV product line. Sharp plans to be 100 percent LED. By 2011, the entire Sharp product line will feature LED-backlit displays." Aggressive is right, but these tactics could certainly pay off big for Sharp in the long run.
Of plasma technology he said that most companies had “seen the light” and made the switch, but that one or two would surely remain to cater to the customer base.
When asked about OLED and the possible effect on the LED backlit display market, Scaglione stated that “based on price, [OLED is] prohibitive. OLED has an opportunity to be a contender, but for the foreseeable future, it's LCD with an LED backlight that will lead the way”See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.
Vizio Wins US Customs Ruling – No Infringement Found
Fri Jul 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Vizio, Industry News, HDTVs (all tags)
A huge victory for Vizio, but it’s not over yet.
In an ongoing legal battle between Vizio and Funai, the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency ruled that Vizio’s televisions do not violate any copyrights held by Funai and that Vizio may continue importing their line of HDTVs.
”We are pleased that Funai's ill-advised tactics continue to falter and are being rejected by the U.S. authorities; we are determined and remain unshaken by merit-less claims from foreign competitors.” says Laynie Newsome, Co-Founder & Vice President of Sales and Marketing Communications in a recent press release. “In light of Funai's abusive actions, which were apparently anti-competitive in nature, designed to tortuously harm VIZIO's interests, we shall fully defend against any such claims and seek all appropriate remedies. In addition to recovering damages for such wanton behaviors, we shall hold the accused patent infringers, like Funai, accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”
Looks like Vizio’s going to keep this one going all 12 rounds.
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Study: 33 Percent of U.S. Households have HDTVs
Thu May 28, 2009 at 12:30 PM ETTags: HDTVs, Industry Trends (all tags)
A survey recently released from Neilson reveals that 33% of US households have at least one HDTV.
This survey uses data gathered from consumers in February of 2009. About 28 percent of households receive HD programming, slightly less than the number of households with an HDTV.
The report shows that the average household has 2.6 TVs, and suggests that rather than disposing of older TVs, consumers move them to other rooms in their houses. The report even goes so far as to outline where consumers keep their TVs: 67% are in the living room or family room, and if a second TV is brought into the house, the older TV is most often moved to the master bedroom.
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