Panasonic still has doubts about OLED TVs

Already skeptical about the ability of OLED to uproot the TV technology dominance of plasma and LCD in the next few years, the company cast even more doubt on the opening day of Ceatec 2008.

Speaking to a group of reporters, Panasonic AVC Networks President Toshihiro Sakamoto reiterated that OLED TVs will not be made in sizes of 30 inches or greater for now, and it's still not suitable for mass manufacturing. Currently, Panasonic does not have an OLED product on the market, but Sony does: it makes and 11-inch OLED TV, and is working on a 27-inch model.

Though Panasonic is working on making their own OLED set, Sakamoto said "we may have to redefine the market position of OLED."

Posted: Sep 30,2008 by Ron Mertens