Panasonic was one of the last Japanese companies still manufacturing TVs.
  • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.caEnglish
    2 months

    Aaand another one bites the dust. So who’s left that still makes non-PRC TVs? Just the Koreans I think. When I last shopped TVs I looked for non-PRC options and the only ones available in Canada were LG, Samsung and Sony. Sony already bit the dust a short while ago.

      • bdonvr@thelemmy.clubEnglish
        2 months

        You’re good, but Sony recently announced that going forward their TVs will be made by TCL. It’ll still be branded Sony but it’s not, really.

    • Venator@lemmy.nzEnglish
      2 months

      Can’t compete with lower wages, it’s similar to when Sony and Panasonic etc. took over from GE etc.

      • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.caEnglish
        2 months

        I used to be on the China-bad bandwagon when I bought our current Sony. I didn’t understand nearly as well how production worked as I do now. The next time I have to buy one I’d evaluate on the basis of quality regardless of origin. I’d also avoid high amount of custom software to avoid annoyance and security holes, just like I did when I purchased our current one.

  • fubarx@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2 months

    Japanese-designed TV has fallen way behind South Korea (LG, Samsung) on quality and features, and Chinese brands on price.

    It’s too bad. Sony and Panasonic used to be fountains of innovation when it came to TV tech.

      • tb_@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2 months

        Sony partnered with/sold their TV division to TCL as well.
        Strange for this news to come so soon after that.

  • Zier@fedia.io
    2 months

    Almost every brand name product is made by some random factory. Brand names mean nothing anymore. You can literally find the same item with multiple brand names plastered on it, and a range of prices for the exact same object.

  • TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org
    2 months

    Panasonic, once revered for its plasma TV

    I know them from their VCRs and batteries, not their plasma TVs. But I guess that’s just showing my age.

    • Venator@lemmy.nzEnglish
      2 months

      But I guess that’s just showing my age.

      Its also showing when they were last one of the biggest consumer electronics manufacturers.

    • worhui@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2 months

      Plasma TV’s while desired were not popular. I’m still using mine, but I was the only one who had one.

    • runsmooth@kopitalk.netEnglish
      2 months

      I thought Panasonic makes those infrared ovens still. They’re still around!

    • 1984@lemmy.todayEnglish
      2 months

      I still have a 12 year old panasonic plasma, 50 inch, absolutely zero problems with it. Value for money has been incredible.

        • Mpatch@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2 months

          Yes but now the fire place chanel is just that more emersive. Also I keep our plasma in the bedroom. On cold winter nights it makes things cozy.

          • jaschen306@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            2 months

            I still have the plasma in the bedroom, but I switched to OLED and have been pretty happy with it.

  • No1@aussie.zoneEnglish
    2 months

    If you want to know why I refused to buy another Panasonic, search ‘Panasonic rising blacks’.

    They created their own destruction.