Update: Pioneer to end plasma panel production

[catterwall]

Originally Posted by Art Vandelay

I can't believe this too, if all they will do is assemble parts from other companies like Panasonic, why not buy Panasonic TVs in the first place?

there are only about 4 or 5 companies in the world that actually manufacture plasma panels. panasonic is one of those companies. so companies like Pioneer or Runco buy cheap panels from Panasonic, but the panel isn't even the most integrale part of the set. its all of the other cool little things like video processors and power supply's and whatnot. so NO do not just go out and buy a Panasonic over a Pioneer because you will see a difference. Panasonic makes a good plasma panel but the components they put into it are crap.

[ManUtd]

Originally Posted by catterwall

there are only about 4 or 5 companies in the world that actually manufacture plasma panels. panasonic is one of those companies. so companies like Pioneer or Runco buy cheap panels from Panasonic, but the panel isn't even the most integrale part of the set. its all of the other cool little things like video processors and power supply's and whatnot. so NO do not just go out and buy a Panasonic over a Pioneer because you will see a difference. Panasonic makes a good plasma panel but the components they put into it are crap.

Pioneer makes their own panels. These reports are basically saying Pioneer won't produce them anymore and currently negotiating with Panasonic to get panels from them instead. So no, they are not buying cheap panels from Panasonic...not yet at least.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by catterwall

there are only about 4 or 5 companies in the world that actually manufacture plasma panels. panasonic is one of those companies. so companies like Pioneer or Runco buy cheap panels from Panasonic, but the panel isn't even the most integrale part of the set. its all of the other cool little things like video processors and power supply's and whatnot. so NO do not just go out and buy a Panasonic over a Pioneer because you will see a difference. Panasonic makes a good plasma panel but the components they put into it are crap.

This is 100% true. Many companies buy their panels, which is just glass from Panasonic. The 'guts' of the plasma is the video processing, power consumption, etc. All the article seems to be implying is that Pioneer is going to buy it's panels from Panasonic now, not its internal parts, nor refer to Panasonics R&D division. When you buy a Chevy, almost all of the parts are from other countries and companies, the same with electronics. Pioneer is not going to give up making plasmas, they are just turning back production of certain models. They will still concentrate on the higher end market like they always have.

[T-Town Oil]

just glad ive got my 60" kuro