Seiko Epson ceases production, sales of RPTVs

Not even a full month after Hitachi pulled the plug on its own RPTVs and started looking to sell off its CRT operations, Seiko Epson has come forward and announced that it too will discontinue the production and sales of its rear-projection televisions. Reportedly, the outfit will be refocusing efforts on front projectors, and judging by its installation at CEDIA, we can't say we're shocked to hear it. It should be noted that the firm will "continue its research and development activities for rear-projection models," and moreover, a company spokesman proclaimed that it wasn't totally withdrawing from the rear-projection TV "business" -- whatever that means. Another one bites the dust, we suppose.

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[yishai @ Dec 6th 2007 11:12AM]

RIP RPTVs

[Scott @ Dec 6th 2007 1:27PM]

I thought all they made were watches and printers.

[Howe @ Dec 6th 2007 1:53PM]

Epson actively engages in semiconductor components business. you know who supplied the LCD display for the 1st generation of iPod?

[thug @ Dec 6th 2007 3:49PM]

The children labouring away in China?

[TurboFool @ Dec 7th 2007 1:14PM]

Considering the 3LCD projectors inside the Sony RPTVs are manufactured by Seiko Epson, I'm assuming that's what they mean by not withdrawing from the RPTV business entirely.