Sony, Matsushita, Toshiba results mixed Three major Japanese electronics makers — Sony, Matsushita and Toshiba — reported mixed results Tuesday for their fiscal first quarters, with Matsushita the only one to increase earnings in a period marked by a stronger yen and dropping gadget prices. 29 Jul 2008
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Analysis finds TV buyers steered to costlier LCDs LCD or plasma? If you've been shopping for a flat-panel TV, that's the big question. According to a mystery-shopper survey, electronics salespeople don't know much about the differences, but still have a ready answer: LCD. 23 Jul 2008
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Sony has 4Q profit, but expects decline this year Sony punctuated its recovery by swinging to a profit for the January-March quarter from a loss a year ago on its way to a record performance for the fiscal year as it reduced losses from its PlayStation 3 video game business. 14 May 2008
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HD DVD demise hasn't meant scramble for Blu-ray: Analyst Sales of Blu-ray disc players haven't been helped by maker Toshiba's capitulation over producing the rival HD DVD format, research firm NPD Group said Wednesday. 01 May 2008
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Toshiba losing money in HD DVD business Toshiba lowered its earnings forecast for this fiscal year on Wednesday, blaming the reduction in part on 45 billion yen ($460 million) in costs associated with pulling the plug on its HD DVD next-generation video business. 19 Mar 2008
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Sony's PS3 poised to grab limelight this year If 2006 was the year of the Xbox 360 and 2007 was the year of the Wii, 2008 is shaping up to be PlayStation 3's turn in the spotlight, as it stokes demand in the $19 billion computer gaming industry with some hotly awaited game titles. 29 Feb 2008
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Microsoft abandons HD DVD ship Close on the heels of Toshiba acknowledging the defeat of its HD DVD format in its battle against Sony to determine who would set the standard for the next generation high-definition home movie discs, Microsoft Corp announced, Monday, that they will stop making new HD DVD players for the Xbox 360 but added that it will continue to provide standard product and warranty support for all Xbox 360 HD DVD Players in the market. 27 Feb 2008
