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Hitachi to halt domestic production of Wooo LCD and plasma TVs, Mitsubishi to axe optical discs?

Hitachi to halt domestic production of Wooo LCD and plasma TVs, Mitsubishi to axe optical discs?

Posted on Jan 25, 2012 by MG3

Filed in: TVsHitachi

Hitachi's line of domestically produced Wooo TVs is coming to an end, now that the manufacturer has confirmed plans to close a major plant in central Japan. In an announcement issued today, Hitachi said it will shutter its factory in Gifu, where some 100,000 LCD and plasma TVs are produced each month. Citing industry-wide price competition as the deciding factor, the company went on to clarify that the facility will shut down by September of this year, and that it will instead be used to manufacture projectors and chips. Hitachi will, however, continue to offer non-Wooo TVs manufactured by non-Japanese contractors. Japan's Asahi Shimbun, meanwhile, is reporting that Mitsubishi has decided to...

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Hitachi Unveils P50-GP08 HDTV

Hitachi Unveils P50-GP08 HDTV

Posted on Aug 15, 2011 by MG3

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Hitachi announced today their latest 3DTV, the P50-GP08. This 50 inch screen features full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, a 5000000:1 contrast ratio, and plasma technology. The main features though include the 3D capability and a removable 500GB hard drive. This allows users to upload and record their favorite program without having to be connected to an external source. However, if you need, the P50-GP08 does come with 4 HDMI ports as well as an array of additional connection options. As if all that isn’t enough, Hitachi also announced that this TV can be controlled by your iPhone or iPad with the help of the Wooo remote app. Hitachi plans to release the P50-GP08 at the end of the month for a...

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Hitachi To Stop TV Production By Year-End

Hitachi To Stop TV Production By Year-End

Posted on Aug 04, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: TVsHitachi

It’s been a tough year for TV manufacturers, with the sector reporting major losses across the board, especially among the Japanese TV manufacturers. Sony recently announced restructuring its money-losing TV business, and now just a day after, Hitachi has announced that it, too, will be making some changes, which include shutting down its TV production operations in Japan before the end of the year.
Margins have dropped tremendously for Japanese TV manufacturers who not only experienced hurdles during the earthquake and tsunami disaster earlier this year, but also face a now ever strengthening Japanese Yen that eats away at export profits. Its currency strength has been a result of investor ...

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Sharp Unveils LE320 HDTV Series

Sharp Unveils LE320 HDTV Series

Posted on Jun 29, 2010 by MG1

Filed in: TVsHitachi

Sharp announced today the release of their latest HDTV series, the LE320. This series is filled with moderately sized TVs that range from 22” to 42”. Five TVs are in total with three available soon an...

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Hitachi Announces New HDTV Lineup

Hitachi Announces New HDTV Lineup

Posted on Jun 29, 2010 by MG1

Filed in: TVsHitachi

Hitachi is proud to announce today their new 2010 HDTV lineup. The new models are part of Hitachi’s UltraVision UltraThin LED series. This series uses LEDs to create an ultrathin design as well as hig...

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Hitachi unveils 2010 line of LED and CCFL HDTVs

Hitachi unveils 2010 line of LED and CCFL HDTVs

Posted on Jun 29, 2010 by MG15

Filed in: TVsHitachi

Hitachi has been making HDTVs for a long time and many of its offerings are very good. The company has announced its new 2010 line of HDTVs with new LED backlit

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Hitachi Releases L42-XP05 HDTV

Hitachi Releases L42-XP05 HDTV

Posted on May 20, 2010 by MG15

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Hitachi announced today the release of their latest LED HDTV, the L42-XP05. This model is the latest screen to join their Wooo XP05 Series, which is only available in Japan right now.

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Dell sues Sharp, Hitachi, Toshiba over LCD price fixing

Dell sues Sharp, Hitachi, Toshiba over LCD price fixing

Posted on Mar 16, 2010 by MG17

Dell has accused five Asian firms that make liquid crystal display panels of illegally colluding on prices...

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