Copyright © 2008 4 Square Media http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:53:00 GMT Industry on www.channelnews.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/D9L9E8M5 In an effort to give users an idea of just how energy efficient its TVs are, Panasonic has voluntary introduced television star energy ratings labels to all of its upcoming plasma and LCD TVs. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:53:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/D9L9E8M5 Mendelson Tiu http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081203105457b6150.png http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/Q3J8U9B8 Not to be outdone by Sony and their PS3 Giveaway promotion Panasonic has jumped in early with the announcement that evey consumer who buys a new VIERA Full High Definition Plasma TV between now and Xmas will get an Nintendo Wii gaming console. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:57:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/Q3J8U9B8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081128120220b7dd9.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/C6N3M8T6 Flat panel TV shipments are still on the rise despite an economic downturn. During the past quarter sales have increased 11% with 53 million units shiped globally claim research Company Display Search however they have warned that Q4 sales are set to crash. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:16:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/C6N3M8T6 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008112707190803791.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/K7F4B7U4 Behind the scenes of free to air TV stations in Australia, a digital TV war is simmering away and while the CEO’s of Seven, Ten and Nine were on their best behaviour last night in Canberra for the launch of Freeview, the relationship between the Federal Government and the free to air TV industry is far from harmonious. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:04:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/K7F4B7U4 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008112509063473f1a.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/N8X2H2A8 Pioneer Electronics will not open their own shops in Australia despite a move by the Company to expand their own retail operations in the US and China. The move comes following a major restructure of Pioneer management in Australia. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:17:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/N8X2H2A8 David Richards and TWICE http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008111808211038c69.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/L9W4P6K2 Samsung who already have 3D-ready TVs on sales in Australia is set to benefit from a forecast 95% growth in the technology. According to research Company Displaybank 3D TV is set to grow to be a US$15.8 billion market in 2015 up from US$140 million in 2008. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:34:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/L9W4P6K2 Wire Service http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081110063519ab44d.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/E4X4V7F9 Consumers dumping old CRT TVs is set to become a problem the closer we get to the Digital TV switchover in Australia claims Product Stewardship Australia. They also claim that the Federal Government needs to implement a national recycling scheme to handle the problem. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:04:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/E4X4V7F9 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200811071005369e267.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/H5H9H6K6 TV screens are set to change from being not only thinner but packed with new capability, according to Tim Herbert, Senior Director of Market Research at the Consumer Electronic Association. He also tips some major innovation taking place on a number of fronts with a host of new display technologies and capabilities set to be revealed at the 2009 CES show in Las Vegas in January. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/H5H9H6K6 Tim Herbert, CEA Senior Director of Market Research http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200811070811584aa05.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/P8H5F5U4 Only days after Sony forecast a 57% profit downturn in profits Samsung and LG are now forecasting a bleak 2009. With the Australian market tipped to do better than other global markets there is concern among major retailers that conditions could deteriorate quickly in the New Year. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:43:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Display/Industry/P8H5F5U4 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008110409063929305.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Comment/R4M8C7V8 COMMENT: The massive claim lodged by Melbourne-based distributor Castel Electronics against Toshiba has got to be a giant wind up as several former Castel staff, including the Company's former Marketing Director Randall Crocker, claim that they have no knowledge of what would have to be catastrophic failure of Toshiba consumer electronic gear to justify a $30 million dollar damages plus payout. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:56:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Comment/R4M8C7V8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200811030301246a629.jpg