I’m not sure there’s another company that has fallen quicker than Sharp Electronics. Listen to my podcast and see if you agree with my opinions and outlook for them. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Sharp Corporation of Japan says it is selling off its 9.2 percent shareholdings in Pioneer Corp. Currently Sharp is the largest shareholder on record in Pioneer, with 30 million shares of Pioneer valued at 6.3 billion yen or US$63.80 million. Back in 2007, the two firms made a partnership to jointly develop consumer electronics products. […]

Sharp’s new PG-LX3500 and PG-LX3000 are XGA (1024×768) projectors using TI’s BrilliantColor Technology 3D-Ready format. They offer a brightness spec of up to 3,500 lumens (PG-LX3500). Weighing less than 6 pounds, they’re ultra-portable, and are aimed at schools and businesses where projectors are frequently moved from room to room. These models join the PG-LW3500 and […]

According to news reports, Sharp is in talks with Samsung on concluding a capital and business alliance. The two sides are believed to be in final negotiations, with Sharp likely to receive around 10 billion yen ($107M) in investment from Samsung, in exchange for a 3 percent stake of Sharp. We believe Samsung’s main purpose […]

Howard Stringer’s disastrous seven-year tenure as Sony’s CEO is nearly at an end, leaving it to successor Kazuo Hirai to rebuild – if he can – the castle Sir Howard leaves in ruins. Am I exaggerating? Sony will lose at least ¥220B in fiscal 2011, its fourth consecutive annual loss. As of fiscal 2011, the […]

Last week TFCinfo announced the completion of its “Projector Brand Customer Perception and Preference Study 2013.”  This report marks the 12th year that this annual projector brand benchmarking study has been conducted. This research measures projector brand strength among experienced projector users and purchasers in the five most important market segments in the AV industry: […]

Sharp’s two newest projectors are the PG-LW3500 and PG-LW3000 WXGA, both using BrilliantColor Technology using TI’s DLP technology. Weighing 6 pounds, the PG-LW3500 and PG-LW3000 have a brightness spec up to 3,500 lumens and 3,000 lumens, respectively. The PG-LW3500 and PG-LW3000 are the first releases in a new series (the PG-LX3500 and PG-LX3000 XGA models […]

Today’s podcast is all about Jan Sandri, Sharp and Epson. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

We’re only days away from the launch of the Sharp PN-R903 90″ class (90-1/16″ diagonal), the largest LED backlit LCD in the world. When set to portrait mode, the PN-R903 stands an amazing 6 feet 8 inches tall, creating imagery that is literally life-size. That’s the equivalent of a 2×2 video wall using two 46″ […]

According to a recent Wall Street Journal story, Intel and Dell Computer are considering either buying or investing in Sharp Electronics. For now, the two companies are apparently readying an investment of over $240 Million in exchange for some corporate equity or stock exchange. In addition, San Diego-based Qualcomm is considering an investment as well. […]

Sharp announced this week latest version of Sharp Digital Signage Software (SDSS) Pro, which is designed for use with large networks. SDSS Pro includes Pro Manager, a new interface that can manage up to 1,000 screens. Pro Manager combines the launcher, content distributor and panel controller that are separate functions with other SDSS versions. The […]

Sharp just started shipping its new 90″ HDTV in the form of the LC-90LE745U — the world’s largest LED TV. Specs include four HDMI 1.4 inputs, a VGA port, a component video port and a built in ATSC tuner. It’s capable of 3D imaging, offers a refresh rate of 240Hz and has built-in Wi-Fi. The […]

Sharp’s new Touch Display Launcher for its AQUOS BOARD Interactive Displays not only includes support for 10 languages, but also includes a much better GUI with an Apple-like carousel-style “launcher” software interface. The Touch Display Launcher is only available in Sharp Pen Software version 2.5, which can be downloaded from the AQUOS BOARD Interactive Display […]

The new 60″ LED-backlit LCD PN-V600 display has what Sharp is claiming is the thinnest bezel on the market. Designed for video wall applications where you want to create a giant, almost seamless image, the PN-V600 is specified to have only a 2.4-millimeter bezel on the right and bottom and 4.1 millimeter on the left […]

Nearly a year after most MCD manufacturers debuted LED-backlit LCDs, Sharp has finally launched a commercial-grade (meaning it can be on 24/7/365), LED edge-lit LCD display in 42″ and 46″ sizes. Dubbed the LB-T422U and LB-T462U, these displays are 1920×1080 LCDs that offer a 6000:1 contrast ratio and include HDMI, VGA and video ports, as […]

The new Sharp PG-LW2000 is a WXGA (1280×800) projector aimed at classrooms and small meeting rooms. Specified at 2800 lumens and priced at only $1,100, the single-chip DLP-based PG-LW2000 is 3D-ready, offers a contrast ratio of 2000:1, uses a five-segment color wheel, has instant on/off, weighs in at just 5 pounds and has both HDMI […]

This week Sharp announced a new 90″ AQUOS LED LCD TV (model LC-90LE745U), which is the world’s largest LED-based TV. Less than 5″ deep and weighing 141 pounds (without the stand), this 1080p TV offers a 240Hz refresh rate, active 3D capabilities and a full array LED backlight system. Because of the energy efficiency of LEDs, […]

Today Sharp introduced the new PN-E702, a 70” LED-backlit 1080p LCD that’s specified at 450 cd/m2 brightness and 4000:1 contrast ratio. Integrated with an OPS slot for digital signage players and 7-watt speakers, Sharp is aiming this at two specific markets — as a replacement for front screen projectors in meeting rooms and as a […]

Sharp is bringing back the Elite moniker in the form of the new Elite LED LCD TV line that will launch later this month. The Elite line of HDTVs will be the brands new flagship product carrying the high-end price and branding from Sharp. Elite LED LCD TVs will be available in 60″ and 70″ […]

This writer thinks it’s possible there will never be flying cars. Every sci-fi writer from Jules Verne to Ray Bradbury and Rod Serling has referenced them for over one hundred years. None of those visionaries considered the astonishingly simple reality upon us now: everything you can think of can be accessed instantly through flat panel […]

Sharp is the first optical disc maker to launch a new Blu-ray format (BDXL) that offers 100GB to 128GB of storage. This is pretty interesting since Sony invented Blu-ray!  While the existing dual-layer Blu-ray format offers approximately 50GB per disc, the new BDXL format (by increasing the allowed layers on a disc from two to […]

Designed for monitor wall applications, Sharp debuted a 60” LCD (PN-V601) with what they claim is the world’s slimmest bezel. The bezel itself is 2.4mm on the right and bottom sides, and 4.1 mm on the top and left, with a gap between units of only 6.5mm. That is, in fact, the slimmest we could […]

At InfoComm, Sharp showed what they say is the world’s thinnest bezel LCD display – with a bezel that is only 2.4mm thick. The new display, the PN-V601, is a 60” professional LCD monitor with LED backlighting.  The PN-V601 will be introduced to the Japanese market in August 2010. Go here to see what information […]

At InfoComm, Sharp showed what they say is the world’s thinnest bezel LCD display – with a bezel that is only 2.4mm thick. The new display, the PN-V601, is a 60” professional LCD monitor with LED backlighting. The PN-V601 will be introduced to the Japanese market in August 2010. There’s not a ton of information […]

Sharp Corporation has developed what they are claiming as the world’s first four-primary-color 3D LCD TV. Obviously requiring you to wear special 3D glasses, the 3D LCDs use a system based on time-sequential display technology with special active LC (liquid crystal) shutters in the glasses. In this system, images intended for the left and right […]

Sharp Corporation has developed what they are claiming as the world’s first four-primary-color 3D LCD TV. Obviously requiring you to wear special 3D glasses, the 3D LCDs use a system based on time-sequential display technology with special active LC (liquid crystal) shutters in the glasses. In this system, images intended for the left and right […]

At DSE, Sharp launched the new PN-“E” series of LCD monitors aimed specifically at the DS market. Offering a new fairly thin bezel design and Energy Star qualification, the new PN-E series includes the PN-E601 (60”), PN-E521 (52”) and PN-E421 (42”). All three models can be mounted horizontally and vertically.  Sharp told rAVe that they […]

Last week, Sharp announced its entry into the 3D presentation market with the introduction of six (yes, six!) 3D-ready DLP BrilliantColor projectors offering 3D projection from a single projector. All six projectors incorporate DLP Link technology, which allows for 3D projection when using compatible 3D field sequential content and active shutter 3D glasses that support […]

Sharp took a step ahead of the rest of the pack with their announcement last week that all XG and PG model rental projectors now carry a 3-year ER Express Repair Warranty. This became effective June 1st .  Although extending warranties aren’t a big deal normally in the ProAV market, it makes a big deal […]

Last week, Sharp begun shipping its first short-throw DLP BrilliantColor professional projector. The PG-F267X achieves a 100-inch diagonal image from a distance of 4.3 feet.  For rental applications where space is critical – but you don’t want people stepping on or around all the wiring, placing the projector rear-screen while not taking up a lot […]

Virtually the entire first quarter of 2009, Sharp has fought off rumors, verbally, that they were not exiting the LCD projector market — mostly generated due to their inability to ship their “C” Series projectors.  Well, Sharp has finally issued a memo that puts to rest the rumors — for now.  Production problems have forced […]

Sharp Electronics, the leading supplier of flat-panel monitors worldwide, this week reported that it expects its first annual loss since 1950, when it reported a quarterly loss of more than 65 billion Japanese Yen (approx $720 million US dollars).  This is not good news for Sharp when you compare this to last year’s same quarter […]