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Sony History Tamon Maeda Japan World War II Radio repair shop Popularity

Masaru IbukaCo-founder of Sony

Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

(Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation)“Totsuko”

“Today our small company has made its start. With its superior technologies and spirit of perfect

unity, the company will grow. As it does so, we can certainly make a contribution to society.”

- Tamon Maeda

Coming to America

“Totsuko” Hard to pronounce Sonus- sonic, sound Sonny- boy Combined =

SONY

Fun Fact

The best-selling Totsuko product was an electrically heated cushion.

DEFINITIONSPause for other Slide Show

SONY’S TV SERIES•V series•W series•Z series

•XBR

V series A more popular basic series

1080pBravia Engine 2A.C.E (advanced contrast enhancer)25,000:1

W series

Sony’s first series to have 120hz feature. 1080p 120hz Bravia Engine 2 A.C.E (advanced

contrast enhancer) 30,000:1 contrast

ratio

Z series Can come in silver or

black.1080pMotionflow 120hzBravia Engine 2A.C.E (advanced

contrast enhancer)30,000:1

XBR

Sony’s top of the line. 1080p Motionflow 120hz A.C.E (advanced contrast enhancer) Live color creation technology 50,000:1 contrast

COMPETITION

Samsung 1080p Plasma TV

LG 1080p Plasma TV

Pioneer Plasma HDTV

Sony 1080p Plasma TV

Samsung 1080p Plasma TV

PROS CONS

Great sound and picture quality

MP3 and photo viewing capabilities

HIGHEST FAIL RATE

Distracting light at bottom of television

Poor sound quality from speakers

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LG 1080p Plasma TV

PROS CONS

Great sound and picture quality MP3 capabilities Smaller and more convenient “Invisible” speakers Calibration ready Can be moved around easily

Poor instruction manual Poor remote, poor access to

features on television with remote.

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Pioneer Plasma HDTV

PROS CONS

Great picture quality Lighter than most televisions

in the market Thinner than most televisions Game mode for video games Ethernet port

Poor remote control quality Small text on remote

control Limited HDMI plugs for

video games

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Sony 1080p Plasma TV

PROS CONS

Anti glare screen Great contrast Exceptional picture quality Three custom picture modes Includes two speakers Multi wall function Dual option slot Low power consumption

Nothing

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CONVERTER BOXES

LG Zenith DTT901 Digital TV TunerChannel Master CM-7000 Digital to Analog TV

LG Zenith DTT901 Digital TV Tuner Converter Box

PROS CONS

Easy setup Interfaces well with TV Clear, crisp sound Excellent picture quality Fast connection Good feature set

Glitchy control Poor interface TV will randomly change

input with remote Cannot turn off red light on

device

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Channel Master CM-7000 Digital to Analog TV Converter Box

PROS CONS

Digital audio and S-video out

Electronic Program Guide (EPG)

Still $30.00 with government coupon

Does not emit HD output like box says

Does not have analog pass through.

HDTV PRICES

Prices have changed drastically in the last couple of years.

Sony Bravia V-SERIES 52" LCD HDTV

Converter Boxes

Most converter boxes cost between $40 and $55.

You could get one for free if you get the government coupons that are for $40.

What Brand to Pick?Brand 52” Price Sony 1,787.54 LG 1,643.00 Samsung 1,722.00 Panasonic 1,349.98 Toshiba 1,076.00 Phillips 1,498.00 JVC 1,399.90

GOING GREEN?Sony is!!

Sony TV’s!Compare and Save!

Sony’s Bravia W Series LCD

$54.00/monthSamsung’s LCD series

$58.00/month

The Greenest TV ever?

•Sony claims to have come up with the world’s greenest television, their all new WE5 series. •The new WE5 uses an exclusive switch that can be activated to cut down the power consumption up to zero watts when turned off. •Uses the world’s first “mirco-tubular HCFL-backlight” that may bring power down by 50 percent.

“Organic Television”

•OLED: Organic Light Emitting Diode•“Organic” materials used, Carbon being the base element.•Uses small molecule type for longer life span.

Bravia WE5 series•First television with an intelligent “Presence Sensor”

• Detects body heat and movement of anyone sitting in normal view of the tv.

• If viewer leaves, activates “picture-off” mode.

•First with Energy-Saving power off switch.

• Flipping the switch turns the set COMPLETELY off.

•“EU Flower” Stamp• Most 2009 Bravia models

have a Light Sensor that will automatically adjust the backlight of the tv depending on the light of the room