Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Panasonic names Kazuhiro Tsuga as new president after old one loses $9 billion]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/kazuhiro-tsuga-new-panasonic-president/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/kazuhiro-tsuga-new-panasonic-president/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/kazuhiro-tsuga-new-panasonic-president/#commentsIn the aftermath of company losses that passed $9 billion, Panasonic has announced that Fumio Ohtsubo is to step down as company president. He'll be replaced by current senior executive Kazuhiro Tsuga in an executive reshuffle that'll take place in June, when Ohtsubo will step up to become chairman of the board, replacing Kunio Nakamura who is taking an "advisory role." Tsuga was formerly an exec. at Matsushita (before it was renamed... Panasonic. Confusing, we know), where he spent a lot of time thumbing his nose at HD DVD and promising that Blu-Ray would win the last format war -- so we know his instincts are at least halfway decent.

Panasonic names Kazuhiro Tsuga as new president after old one loses $9 billion originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We swore we wouldn't fall for tech demos of Toshiba Matsushita Display's sexy optically compensated bend LCDs and their CRT-like ultra wide viewing angles and high refresh rates ever again but by adding autostereoscopic 3D (read: no glasses necessary) we're falling in love all over again. By adapting a 3D film for use with 3- and 9-inch displays, this year's CES demo promises simultaneous 2D and 3D viewing on the same display in high res. How close is OCB's curved, rather than horizontally or vertically aligned liquid crystal approach to reality? Your guess is as good as ours but for now we'll wait for some eyes-on time and throw it on the wait-and-wait-and-see heap with SED and the rest.

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Toshiba Matsushita Display teases handheld, high res, no glasses 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We swore we wouldn't fall for tech demos of Toshiba Matsushita Display's sexy optically compensated bend LCDs and their CRT-like ultra wide viewing angles and high refresh rates ever again but by adding autostereoscopic 3D (read: no glasses necessary) we're falling in love all over again. By adapting a 3D film for use with 3- and 9-inch displays, this year's CES demo promises simultaneous 2D and 3D viewing on the same display in high res. How close is OCB's curved, rather than horizontally or vertically aligned liquid crystal approach to reality? Your guess is as good as ours but for now we'll wait for some eyes-on time and throw it on the wait-and-wait-and-see heap with SED and the rest.

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Toshiba Matsushita Display teases handheld, high res, no glasses 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We swore we wouldn't fall for tech demos of Toshiba Matsushita Display's sexy optically compensated bend LCDs and their CRT-like ultra wide viewing angles and high refresh rates ever again but by adding autostereoscopic 3D (read: no glasses necessary) we're falling in love all over again. By adapting a 3D film for use with 3- and 9-inch displays, this year's CES demo promises simultaneous 2D and 3D viewing on the same display in high res. How close is OCB's curved, rather than horizontally or vertically aligned liquid crystal approach to reality? Your guess is as good as ours but for now we'll wait for some eyes-on time and throw it on the wait-and-wait-and-see heap with SED and the rest.

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Toshiba Matsushita Display teases handheld, high res, no glasses 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Matsushita Electric becomes Panasonic, like, for real originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Honda's been trying for months now to convince you that "the van is back in style," and while we're still not entirely sure that line isn't just marketing hoopla (okay, it is), at least the company is working to make the thing more technologically advanced. Starting next month in Japan, the automaker will debut a multi-view camera system for its Odyssey minivan, which will utilize the same 360-degree overhead cam tech that Nissan picked up last year. The system will give drivers the ability to see more as they prepare to back out, and the biggest boon is the ability to view ninjas adhered to parking garage ceilings prior to opening the sunroof and facing The Reaper. Unfortunately, there's no word on when it'll be available in other corners of the globe, but we'd guess 2009 if we had a Katana put to our throat.

[Thanks, JagsLive]

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Honda bringing 360-degree multi-view camera system to Odyssey originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Didn't see anything that particularly suited your fancy at CEDIA? Then feast your eyes on CEATEC. As the Japan-based trade show hastily approaches, out pops a mind-boggling new home theater package from Panasonic. The system will include one of its marvelous 103-inch plasma HDTVs, a Blu-ray player and at least one set of fancy 3D goggles. Hailed as a world's first in some form or fashion, the Full HD 3D package utilizes an undisclosed format "employed by major Hollywood film studios" to "distribute full HD images of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels to each eye via synchronized shutter glasses." Panny is hoping to promote the technology and possibly get a leg up on Samsung (our assumption) by impressing wealthy homeowners and members of the Blu-ray Disc Association. As expected, there's no mention of a price, but rest assured -- you'll be stuck choosing between this and a new BMW.

[Via Impress]

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Panasonic bundles 103-inch plasma, Blu-ray player in 3D home theater package originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Didn't see anything that particularly suited your fancy at CEDIA? Then feast your eyes on CEATEC. As the Japan-based trade show hastily approaches, out pops a mind-boggling new home theater package from Panasonic. The system will include one of its marvelous 103-inch plasma HDTVs, a Blu-ray player and at least one set of fancy 3D goggles. Hailed as a world's first in some form or fashion, the Full HD 3D package utilizes an undisclosed format "employed by major Hollywood film studios" to "distribute full HD images of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels to each eye via synchronized shutter glasses." Panny is hoping to promote the technology and possibly get a leg up on Samsung (our assumption) by impressing wealthy homeowners and members of the Blu-ray Disc Association. As expected, there's no mention of a price, but rest assured -- you'll be stuck choosing between this and a new BMW.

[Via Impress]

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Panasonic bundles 103-inch plasma, Blu-ray player in 3D home theater package originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've witnessed a few lawsuits related to Blu-ray, but this is the first one we can recall that perfectly fits the "patent troll" mold. The Patent Prospector has it that Acacia subsidiary Digital Security Systems is suing a smorgasbord of big BD players for infringing on a patent that it has held for years. Defendants named include Samsung, Best Buy, Denon, Funai, LG, Matsushita, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, and Sharp, though details beyond that are sadly scant. Oh, and if you're wondering where the complaint was filed, it was in the infamous Eastern District of Texas.

[Via FormatWarCentral]

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Digital Security Systems files patent infringement suit against major Blu-ray players originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Matsushita profit soars 86% on the wings of high flat-panel sales originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Matsushita sets goals for itself: 40-inch OLED TV by 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Matsushita sets goals for itself: 40-inch OLED TV by 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DisplaySearch Q2 plasma results shows big growth, Matsushita on top originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via CNET]

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Toshiba and Matsushita to jointly manufacture small OEL displays originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Europe isn't much on HD programming (yet), but that doesn't mean there's no demand for HDTVs. A recent article highlighting Matsushita's (Panasonic's parent company) European presence states that its share there is now bigger than ever thanks to a "combination of marketing and restructuring efforts over the past several years." As the competition within the North American sector has skyrocketed, Matsushita has been able to reap profits from Europeans willing to pay for a quality product. Europe actually made up 45% of its overseas sales of all digital electronics during the fiscal year ended March 2008, while just 25% came from the US, Canada and Mexico. It's also suggested that one of Matsushita's missteps here in the US was its reliance on selling pricey plasma TVs at a limited number of stores, and anyone that lives here knows that we Americans appreciate cheap. A pretty interesting read, though we still wish Europe would stop spending cash on digital photo frames and start investing in high-def programming. Yeah, selfish.

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Matsushita's European strategy paying off originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Matsushita goes with Panasonic brand name for all divisions originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking forward to a future full of cheaper, slimmer BD-Live compatible Blu-ray players? Say hello to Panasonic's 3rd generation UniPhier processor, which it claims is the first single chip processor designed to handle picture-in-picture and all other necessary Profile 2.0 features. DTS-HD MA, Dolby TrueHD, DivX 1080p, Ethernet controller, laser control, graphics engine, it's all in there. Built on a 45nm process the chip size has shrunk 50% from the previous generation, which should contribute to higher yields and lower prices. Sample shipments start in June, so while we don't expect to see it, at least initially, in the DMP-BD50, this should contribute to significant cost savings in future models. Maybe one day they'll even cost less than a similarly-featured PlayStation 3.

[Via AV Watch & Akihabara News]

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Panasonic's UniPhier 3 to deliver cheaper BD-Live enabled Blu-ray players originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 May 2008 08:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After slipping past their original spring release date, Panasonic's PZ850 series of plasmas are no longer the only ones with YouTube support, but those desiring internet features, high contrast ratios and easy-access calibration settings can expect them on shelves this summer. The 46-, 50- and 58-inch versions should all be available in mid-June, with the 65-incher rolling out in August. Other than the IP features (Picasa access is also part of the package) the THX-certified PZ850s support h.264 playback from the SD card slot, RS-232C, 24p native playback, and a variety of display modes and settings to get the picture just the way the director intended, the way you like it, or anywhere in between. Check after the break for a list of prices, and our video hands on from CES 2008.

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Panasonic VIERACast internet-enabled plasmas due this summer originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 May 2008 13:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Believe it or not, it was around this day two full years ago that LG managed to climb atop Matsushita, Hitachi and the rest of the gang to claim the label of top plasma maker in the world. Shortly thereafter, Matsushita roared to number one and has remained there ever since -- until now. The aforesaid firm slipped from #1 to #3 in Q1 2008, as LG's share surged 34.8-percent on 97-percent year-over-year growth. Samsung SDI took advantage of Matsushita's folly and claimed the silver for the first time, while Hitachi, Pioneer and Orion closed out the bottom in that order. We've got a good feeling about PDP this year, but we aren't about to call it a comeback.

[Via Tech-On]

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Matsushita stumbles, LG becomes top plasma supplier once again originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 May 2008 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Room for one more? Panasonic wiggles into OLED TV game originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Room for one more? Panasonic wiggles into OLED TV game originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pioneer and Matsushita (Panasonic) have finally hammered out the basics of a deal that will allow the latter to supply panels for future Kuro plasma displays, and plasma HDTV fans to breathe easy again. Pending a final agreement in May, dollars and cents remain undisclosed, but we can expect a fusion of Panasonic's current "Neo PDP" technology from its Viera line when they begin production May 2009 in Amagasaki before hitting shelves in the fall. Kuro will still be maintained as a premium brand (with a premium price) with different image processing, while both companies plan to keep working together on reducing power consumption and the infinite black level plasma. Pioneer still plans future Kuro LCD HDTVs based on panels from Sharp,but it'll also apparently have access to IPS technology from Panasonic's tie-up with Canon and Hitachi. See? We told you it'd be okay.

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Pioneer, Panasonic reach basic agreement on Kuro production, first new displays due fall '09 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pioneer and Matsushita (Panasonic) have finally hammered out the basics of a deal that will allow the latter to supply panels for future Kuro plasma displays, and plasma HDTV fans to breathe easy again. Pending a final agreement in May, dollars and cents remain undisclosed, but we can expect a fusion of Panasonic's current "Neo PDP" technology from its Viera line when they begin production May 2009 in Amagasaki before hitting shelves in the fall. Kuro will still be maintained as a premium brand (with a premium price) with different image processing, while both companies plan to keep working together on reducing power consumption and the infinite black level plasma. Pioneer still plans future Kuro LCD HDTVs based on panels from Sharp,but it'll also apparently have access to IPS technology from Panasonic's tie-up with Canon and Hitachi. See? We told you it'd be okay.

[Via AV Watch]

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Pioneer, Panasonic reach basic agreement on Kuro production, first new displays due fall '09 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Given that Matsushita (Panasonic's parent company) is slated to start pumping out plasma panels for Pioneer, it's no surprise to hear that the company is getting serious about some seriously impressive developments. During a recent seminar full of TV geeks and gurus, the company talked of the "Fifth Wave" arriving, presumably alluding to its fifth PDP plant in Amagasaki, which is set to open up in May 2009. Generally speaking, we're told that future sets will likely be more interactive, include more "professional digital technologies" that have typically been reserved for professional models, and of course, TVs that are thinner and lighter. All in all, nothing too surprising here, but considering the expectations that come along with the Kuro name, we wouldn't be shocked to see some noticeable upgrades / innovations emerge over the next year and change.

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Matsushita talks about future plasma developments originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're all broken up about Pioneer's seeming exit of the plasma business, take heart. Pioneer Executive Vice President Russ Johnston claims Pioneer's plans aren't to abandon Kuro-quality plasma displays in any way. The move to an outside manufacturer (Matsushita, parent company of Panasonic) is designed to cut cost in plasma production, but Pioneer still plans to maintain its premium edge over competitors. "The number-one goal is to make sure we can maintain our differentiation," said Russ, "and specifically our Kuro difference in the marketplace." Apparently Pioneer will be still be responsible for the video circuit and processing, the color filter strategy and other such secret sauce, and the company is confident Matsushita can step up to the Pioneer level of panel production -- even if it might involve sharing a few trade secrets along the way. Apparently Matsushita is slated to start providing the modules by 2009.

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Pioneer isn't abandoning Kuro plasma, expects same-quality panels from Matsushita originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're all broken up about Pioneer's seeming exit of the plasma business, take heart. Pioneer Executive Vice President Russ Johnston claims Pioneer's plans aren't to abandon Kuro-quality plasma displays in any way. The move to an outside manufacturer (Matsushita, parent company of Panasonic) is designed to cut cost in plasma production, but Pioneer still plans to maintain its premium edge over competitors. "The number-one goal is to make sure we can maintain our differentiation," said Russ, "and specifically our Kuro difference in the marketplace." Apparently Pioneer will be still be responsible for the video circuit and processing, the color filter strategy and other such secret sauce, and the company is confident Matsushita can step up to the Pioneer level of panel production -- even if it might involve sharing a few trade secrets along the way. Apparently Matsushita is slated to start providing the modules by 2009.

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Pioneer isn't abandoning Kuro plasma, expects same-quality panels from Matsushita originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We wondered why its so hard to find one of Pioneer's award winning Kuro plasmas on shelves these days, and here is the answer. The Nikkei is reporting that Pioneer plans to stop producing plasma panels altogether, and only put together HDTVs with panels purchased from other sources. Panasonic and Hitachi remain as the only Japanese plasma manufacturers, Pioneer already has a deal with the former to purchase plasmas for its 42-inch model, and will expand that agreement according to The Nikkei. Honestly, this wouldn't be a big deal for most companies, as we've seen with the Sony/Sharp/Samsung triangle in LCD manufacturing, but since Pioneer is the only manufacturer promising the blackest black levels this side of carbon nanotubes, we're freaking out a bit. Here's hoping Pioneer slides over the blueprints to the infinite contrast concept (and that sexy 9mm model) and keeps the party going.

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Pioneer says goodbye to plasma manufacturing originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hitachi and Canon finalize paperwork on LCD partnership originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hitachi and Canon finalize paperwork on LCD partnership originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like we're already starting to see some repercussions from the (very) recent deal struck between Panasonic and Hitachi. Reportedly, Matsushita -- known for its Panasonic brand -- is getting set to construct a $2.8 billion LCD factory in western Japan that it hopes to open by 2010. The move is said to be in response to the weakening demand for plasmas and the increasing demand for LCDs, and when everything goes operational, the plant should be able to crank out 15 million 32-inch LCD panels per year. Notably, the facility will be built by IPS Alpha Technology, which Matsushita will be a majority owner in after "buying out Toshiba and Hitachi's stake in the venture." Better yet, it's noted that IPS Alpha could also dabble in OLED technology, so yeah, you can consider our interest piqued.

[Via About-Electronics]

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Matsushita gears up to build $2.8 billion LCD factory in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We figured it was coming, we knew it was coming, and sure enough, it has arrived. All build-up aside, the LCD deal -- not to be confused with the already implemented plasma arrangement -- between Matsushita (Panasonic) and Hitachi has finally been finalized, and under the terms of the agreement, Matsushita will acquire a 24.9-percent stake in Hitachi Displays, Ltd. by March 31st, pending regulatory approval. It should be noted, however, that Hitachi and Canon (who is technically still a part of this wheelin' and dealin' triangle) are still working to hammer out a formal contract, but you can get all up in the fine print by tapping the read link below.

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Panasonic and Hitachi finalize paperwork in LCD alliance originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We figured it was coming, we knew it was coming, and sure enough, it has arrived. All build-up aside, the LCD deal -- not to be confused with the already implemented plasma arrangement -- between Matsushita (Panasonic) and Hitachi has finally been finalized, and under the terms of the agreement, Matsushita will acquire a 24.9-percent stake in Hitachi Displays, Ltd. by March 31st, pending regulatory approval. It should be noted, however, that Hitachi and Canon (who is technically still a part of this wheelin' and dealin' triangle) are still working to hammer out a formal contract, but you can get all up in the fine print by tapping the read link below.

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Panasonic and Hitachi finalize paperwork in LCD alliance originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Matsushita to become Panasonic, everywhere -- thank you Panny originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After just a few months of legal wrangling, Kodak and Matsushita have settled their patent lawsuit, originally brought by Kodak due to Matsushita's alleged infringement of a number of digital camera-related patents. The two companies have agreed to cross-license each other's patents, but it's not all sharing and cupcakes -- the agreement is "royalty-bearing to Kodak," according to documents filed with the SEC. That was fast -- guess Kodak's new strategy of aggressively enforcing its IP portfolio is working out after all.

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Kodak and Matsushita settle patent dispute originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Panasonic and Hitachi in rumored multi-billion dollar LCD panel deals originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Panasonic and Hitachi in rumored multi-billion dollar LCD panel deals originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung and Matsushita close to settling PDP patent dispute originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Matsushita battery plant fire delays Pentax cam originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember Toshiba's round LCD displays? Good, 'cause they've got a whole range of prototypes on display at FPD to demonstrate several possible usage scenarios. As an example, how does this cellphone powder your fancy? It's all future-looking stuff so prepare yourself for a cotton-candy filled tip-toe through Tomorrowland, mkay, and head on over to Engadget Japanese for the goods.

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Toshiba's round displays make the display rounds originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nah, Panasonic's LF-PB271JD couldn't hold a candle to Sony's BWU-200S in a runway competition, but when it comes to performance, we'd say the two are practically neck and neck. This unit fits snuggly within any Windows-based machine lookin' for a 5.25-inch optical drive, and it has no problems burning dual-layer BD-Rs at a furious (ahem) 4x pace. Additionally, you'll find a SATA interface along with backup software bundled in, and just in case you're not working exclusively with BD-R, it can also toast BD-RE at 2x, DVD±R at 16x, DVD±R DL at 8x, DVD-RW at 6x, CD-R at 40x and CD-RW at 24x. Of course, you'll be paying through the nose for the luxuries presented when it lands on November 10th, but the ¥55,000 ($468) asking price is still a good bit lower than what Sony's demanding.

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Panasonic's internal LF-PB271JD drive burns Blu-ray at 4x originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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