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TV Makers Gamble on 3-D at Home

Daisuke Wakabayashi and Evan Ramstad, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in News on December 18, 2009 at 12:30 am PT

With flat-panel TVs selling for the prices comparable to ordinary televisions a few years ago, manufacturers searching for the next profit boost are preparing a big push with models that can display pictures in 3-D.

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“Vidification” and Samsung’s Rosy TV Outlook

Andrew LaVallee, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on March 19, 2009 at 7:21 am PT

With the economy affecting all manner of consumer spending, it’s a little surprising to hear upbeat commentary from the flat-panel sector. But according to Scott Birnbaum, vice president of Samsung’s LCD unit, its sales are benefiting from “vidification,” a term he uses to describe consumers trying to create a big-screen experience at home.

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CES Economist: Gadgets Are Necessities Now

Christopher Lawton, Consumer Technology Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on January 7, 2009 at 2:27 pm PT

Yes, this may be the worst recession America has seen since World War II. But the people who are bringing us the Consumer Electronics Show would like to point out that sales of tech products are actually faring pretty well when compared to what happened during previous recessions.