LG Say's, we're still in the Plasma Business

**ImRizzo** · 02-28-2009, 02:49 PM

We're Still in Plasma, Says LG
By Mark Fleischmann February 27, 2009 — Responding to rumors that it may pull out of plasma manufacturing, LG reaffirmed its commitment to the category in a press release issued today. In its entirety, it says:

LG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PLASMA BUSINESS

Seoul, Korea, February 27, 2009—LG Electronics is one of the world's leading producers of plasma display panels (PDPs) and plasma TVs.
As a founding member of the Plasma Display Coalition, we are committed to the plasma business and we believe plasma TVs are an important segment in the flat panel display sector. In addition, unlike some current and former plasma TV players, LG possesses core technologies for plasma TVs and PDP modules, giving us unique advantages in the market. We have invested heavily to strengthen the LG brand in this segment and will continue to do so.

The demand for plasma TVs is still growing. Based on this, we have set a goal to sell 3 million plasma TVs in 2009, giving us 19 percent of the total plasma TV market. We will focus primarily on plasma TVs 50 inches and larger, where demand is highest.

To help us achieve our goal for this year, LG is introducing new plasma TVs with advanced features like wireless Bluetooth connectivity and Full HD resolution, along with innovative frameless designs. Additionally, LG is initiating and expanding relationships with both premium retailers and mass merchandisers through proactive collaboration in promotional activities for plasma TVs.

To make our plasma production even more efficient, we shifted obsolete production lines over to solar panel manufacturing in 2008, and increased capacity of our more efficient lines. In 2009, we integrated our PDP module and plasma TV businesses to leverage vertical efficiencies between sets and components and create a stronger supply chain.

LG will continue to develop a wide range of plasma displays fully accommodating customer needs and wants.

LG also said it will follow through on plans to release six new plasma models, including two 60-inch, three 50-inch, and one 42-inch. Four of them will be 1080p. Alliances with Yahoo, Netflix, and YouTube will bring online content from those sources. The two top-line PS80 models will also include a significant new feature, THX Media Director, which enables hardware and software to coordinate the automation of picture and sound settings. If implemented in enough software, this could be a pretty big deal.

ORIG> Link :http://hometheatermag.com/news/022709lg/

**Loves2Watch** · 02-28-2009, 04:56 PM

Glad to hear that but LG is not a brand of plasma I would consider.

CC · 02-28-2009, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

Glad to hear that but LG is not a brand of plasma I would consider.

Or LCD for that matter...

**mytime** · 02-28-2009, 06:14 PM

My poor LG takes so much bashing.

I know they have a rep for making some questionable displays. I consider myself lucky that I haven't had any problems with mine. For what it's worth it has preformed very well for me and was the end product of a 3 mo search.

**Loves2Watch** · 02-28-2009, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by mytime

My poor LG takes so much bashing.

I know they have a rep for making some questionable displays. I consider myself lucky that I haven't had any problems with mine. For what it's worth it has preformed very well for me and was the end product of a 3 mo search.

I'm very glad to hear that and hope it continues to serve you well.

**BUYLONGTERM** · 03-01-2009, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by CC

Or LCD for that matter...

LOL..... but then again we said that about Samsung several years ago............ I know several guys with LG screens and they RAVE about them.....

**mytime** · 03-01-2009, 01:16 AM

I think (JMO) that the more manufacturers in the plasma business the better. Keeps everyone on their toes.

**BUYLONGTERM** · 03-01-2009, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by mytime

I think (JMO) that the more manufacturers in the plasma business the better. Keeps everyone on their toes.

Exactly. I was gonig to same the same thing. More companies in the game, the more it sparks competition....keep them on their toes....

CC · 03-01-2009, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by mytime

My poor LG takes so much bashing.

I know they have a rep for making some questionable displays. I consider myself lucky that I haven't had any problems with mine. For what it's worth it has preformed very well for me and was the end product of a 3 mo search.

*crosses fingers*

I've heard so many iffy things on reliability on LG's. They produce a pretty solid PQ for the price. How are they comparable to Vizio's?

**Loves2Watch** · 03-01-2009, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by CC

*crosses fingers*

I've heard so many iffy things on reliability on LG's. They produce a pretty solid PQ for the price. How are they comparable to Vizio's?

In my experience the Vizio is much more reliable and the picture is quite good especially considering the price. Once calibrated, Vizio is hard to beat unless you spend much, much more. Their new models are in direct competition with the big name brands.

**uminchu** · 03-01-2009, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by CC

*crosses fingers*

I've heard so many iffy things on reliability on LG's. They produce a pretty solid PQ for the price. How are they comparable to Vizio's?

Actually, LG was the OEM supplier of glass panels for several Vizio PDP displays.

**Loves2Watch** · 03-01-2009, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by uminchu

Actually, LG was the OEM supplier of glass panels for several Vizio PDP displays.

But not for their latest ones. There was a reliability issue. It matters not now as Vizio has withdrawn from the plasma sector.

**webapalooza** · 03-02-2009, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

Glad to hear that but LG is not a brand of plasma I would consider.

I probably wouldn't either, but in LG's defense I will say that I bought my wife an LG portable DVD player after standing in our local Best Buy for over an hour, comparing the PQ on all their portable DVD players. I would cue up "X-Men" and watch the same sequence over and over again on each unit to compare PQ. I was amazed that LG's PQ was better than all of the "name brands" (Sony, Toshiba, etc.)

I even asked one of the salespeople about why this "2nd-tier" player looked better than the big boys did. He said LG had very good display technology, and that they even sell their displays to other manufacturers.

The thing that really sold me was how well it handled jaggies, like on the letter "V" in the word "MARVEL" in the opening credits. The LG was the only unit that showed no visible jaggies whatsoever, while every other unit had very obvious jaggies. It had a lot of other features I wanted as well (pivoting screen, remote control, on-unit controls, etc.)

I would still be gun-shy about an LG plasma as the center of my HT, but for under $200 their portable DVD player has proved to be a great investment.

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