Taiwan market: Sony cuts prices for Bravia Z series LCD TVs

Dec 2, 15:45

Sony has lowered the retail prices for its high-end Z series Bravia LCD TVs by NT$10,000-15,000 (US$311.26-466.89) in the Taiwan market, according to Sony Taiwan.

PDP module shipments up 12% sequentially in August, says Displaybank

Oct 8, 16:39

Global PDP module shipments increased 12% sequentially to 1.3 million units in August, with revenues rising 8% to US$410 million, according to Displaybank. With the economy recovering,...

Taiwan market: Front projector prices to drop 35-40% in 2009

Sep 22, 11:42

Front projector prices in the Taiwan market are expected to drop by 35-40% on-year in 2009, with the 2,000-3,000 lumen segment seeing the biggest decrease, according to market sour...

Taiwan market: Nvidia launches 3D Vision glasses

Sep 11, 15:57

Nvidia has begun to market its GeForce 3D Vision glasses in the Taiwan market, which will allow Acer and Asustek Computer to launch high-profile 3D notebooks in the fourth quarter...

PDP module shipments up 14% in 2Q09, says Displaybank

Aug 6, 12:26

Global plasma display panel (PDP) module shipments totaled 3.27 million units for the second quarter of 2009, an increase of 14% from 2.86 million units for the first quarter, according...

Panasonic to reduce LCD TV panel purchase from Taiwan, says paper

Newswatch - Jul 8, 16:49

Panasonic Taiwan will reduce its LCD TV panel purchase amount from Taiwan makers in 2009 by switching all 37-inch and larger panel orders to Japan-based IPS-Alpha, according to a...

LCD commercial display and digital signage up 67% on year in 1Q09, says DisplaySearch

Jun 16, 12:04

Global shipments for larger-size (26-inch and larger) flat panel displays (FPDs) used in commercial applications for out-of-home environments grew 2% on year, but dropped 10% sequentially...

First-tier LCD TV vendors gearing up for peak season in 3Q09

Jun 8, 10:33

Japan- and Korea-based LCD TV vendors are expected to launch large-size ultra-thin high-end products starting later in the month, in preparation for the traditional peak season in...

Global TV shipments decline 6% on year in 1Q09, says DisplaySearch

May 20, 10:09

Global TV shipments declined 6% on year in the first quarter of 2009 to 43.3 million units with a lingering global recession continuing to place pressure on discretionary spending,...

PDP shipments down 22% on year in 1Q09, says DisplaySearch

Apr 29, 11:08

As global demand remains weak due to poor economic conditions, plasma panel shipments from panel makers to brands fell on a yearly basis for the second straight quarter after posting...

PDP shipments down 19% on year in 1Q09, says Displaybank

Apr 23, 11:30

Global PDP module shipments decreased 19% on year to 2.86 million units with revenues of US$1.014 billion, down 34% on year in the first quarter of 2009, according to Displaybank.

Taiwan market: DSLR camera demand forecast to rise 25%, says Samsung

Apr 15, 12:07

Demand for digital cameras (excluding single-lens reflex models) in the Taiwan market is projected to decrease by 11.8% from 850,000 units sold in 2008 to 750,000 in 2009, according...

Camera phones, embedded PC cameras propel image sensor market, says In-Stat

Apr 7, 17:16

Continued uptake of cameras in handsets and notebooks is driving growth in the area-array image sensor market, reports In-Stat. Worldwide unit shipments of image sensors in cameraphones...

Toshiba and Panasonic agree on LCD joint venture transfer

Apr 2, 11:13

Toshiba and Panasonic have announced that the two companies have signed a share transfer agreement under which Toshiba will acquire all of Panasonic's shares in Toshiba Matsushita...

PDP module shipments up 8% in January, says Displaybank

Mar 4, 15:55

Worldwide PDP module shipments climbed 8% sequentially to 1.04 million units in January 2009, and revenues for the month also rose 4% to US$385 million, according to Displaybank....

Panasonic said to outsource LCD TVs to Taiwan OEMs

Feb 27, 15:05

World leading PDP TV vendor Panasonic is looking to release LCD TV OEM orders to Taiwan, with the company having approached Compal Electronics and Wistron for possible LCD TV outsourcing,...

Vizio ranks second in US flat panel TV market in 4Q08, says iSuppli

Feb 20, 15:34

Vizio in the fourth quarter of 2008 surpassed Sony to become the second largest flat panel TV brand in the US, as increasingly value-conscious consumers embraced the company's combination...

Samsung takes top-place in best-selling products ranking in January 2009 North American TV Market, says Displaybank

Feb 6, 17:11

According to research firm Displaybank, Samsung accounted for 30% of the best-selling products in the North American TV market in January 2009. Among the best-selling products, LCD...

Plasma panel shipments down 12% on year in 4Q08, says DisplaySearch

Feb 3, 10:33

Plasma panel shipment growth has been very strong in recent quarters as 32-inch demand surged in emerging markets and prices for larger sizes fell to popular price levels. However,...

China market: Local maker launches Blu-ray Disc players

Dec 29, 10:36

China Hualu Panasonic AVC Networks, a maker of DVD discs, players and recorders, has launched its first three models of Blu-ray Disc (BD) players, BDP0801, BDP0810 and BDP0821, in...

Automotive electronic stability control market remains attractive for MEMS suppliers, says iSuppli

Dec 9, 12:34

With car sales plunging, demand for automotive electronics is dropping as well, except for the key area of electronic stability control (ESC) systems, whose sales are expected to...

Taiwan market: Sony starts price war for LCD TVs

Nov 27, 12:29

In order to stimulate sales during Taiwan's upcoming IT Month, a promotional event organized by the Taipei Computer Association, Sony will lower its LCD TV prices, according to market...

Wafer supplier SAS likely to benefit from Panasonic's plan to strengthen Sanyo PV operations

Nov 25, 10:35

Panasonic's plan to strengthen Sanyo Electric's solar energy business after acquiring the company is expected to bring more orders for solar-grade crystalline silicon wafers for Sino-American...

Global TV shipments up 6% on year in 3Q, says DisplaySearch

Nov 25, 10:04

Global TV shipments remained strong in the third quarter after a surge in shipment growth during the second quarter this year. The third-quarter shipments were up 11% sequentially...

FIH shipping Qualcomm Gobi 3G modules

Nov 12, 01:05

Foxconn International Holding (FIH) has won the rights to volume produce and sell Qualcomm's Gobi 3G modules, according to industry sources.

A Sanyo acquisition for Panasonic would not significantly impact Taiwan-based digital camera makers

Nov 3, 17:08

While media reports are indicating that Panasonic will acquire Sanyo's digital camera business operation, sources in Taiwan's digital camera industry noted that any deal would not...

PDP sees stronger-than-expected growth in 3Q08, says DisplaySearch

Oct 31, 14:12

Plasma panel makers continue to report strong growth with plasma panel shipments for the third quarter of 2008 rising 18% on quarter and 37% on year to nearly 4.2 million units, the...

J Touch sales driven by Samsung touch panel orders

Oct 29, 01:15

Taiwan-based touch panel supplier J Touch, having swung back to profits in the third quarter, will see its October revenues hit a monthly record of NT$300 million (US$8.97 million),...

Taiwan market: Lower prices not boosting LCD TV demand

Oct 1, 11:51

LCD TV vendors' pricing campaigns can now do little to stimulate demand in Taiwan, where consumers have grown numb to frequent price reductions, according to market sources.

North America TV shipments surge 28% on year in 2Q08, says DisplaySearch

Aug 15, 16:07

Despite a weaker US economy and rising energy prices that directly impact consumers budgets, North American TV shipments climbed a remarkably strong 26% on quarter and 28% on year...

China market: Panasonic cuts BD Combo drive price to 988 yuan

Jul 2, 01:15

Matsushita Electric Industrial (Panasonic) lowered the retail price for its Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo drive model, SW-4583, in the China market from 1,999 yuan (US$291) originally to...

CMC and Ritek to start production of 6x BD-R discs

Jun 27, 01:20

CMC Magnetics and Ritek have 6x Blu-ray Disc (BD)-R discs in the process of certification by potential clients and plan to kick off volume production in August and some time in the...