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Sony History  Tamon Maeda  Japan  World War II  Radio repair shop  Popularity Masaru Ibuka Co-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.

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V series W series Z series XBR

V series  A more popular basic series 1080p Bravia Engine 2 A.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. 1080p Motionflow 120hz Bravia Engine 2 A.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

Samsung 1080p Plasma TV LG 1080p Plasma TV Pioneer Plasma HDTV Sony 1080p Plasma TV

Samsung 1080p Plasma TV PROSCONS  Great sound and picture quality  MP3 and photo viewing capabilities  HIGHEST FAIL RATE  Distracting light at bottom of television  Poor sound quality from speakers

LG 1080p Plasma TV PROSCONS  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.

Pioneer Plasma HDTV PROSCONS  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

Sony 1080p Plasma TV PROSCONS  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

LG Zenith DTT901 Digital TV Tuner Channel Master CM-7000 Digital to Analog TV

LG Zenith DTT901 Digital TV Tuner Converter Box PROSCONS  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

Channel Master CM-7000 Digital to Analog TV Converter Box PROSCONS  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.

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  Sony1,  LG1,  Samsung1,  Panasonic1,  Toshiba1,  Phillips1,  JVC1,399.90

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Sony TV’s! Compare and Save! Sony’s Bravia W Series LCD $54.00/month Samsung’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