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Originally Posted by maxhifi
I saw that documentary when it originally aired, and it severely affected my view on Japanese consumer electronics. It doesn't account for the success of Sony, which had a technical advantage (the trinitron). It is hard to feel much sympathy for the Japanese companies now as they fail in the face of Korean and Chinese competition.
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IIRC Sony was not named in the dumping law suit. In the mid 70's. Sony
made a profit selling sets. others didnt. They did it through image.
Prices were high to. A base 19" Sony listed for near $600 & sold in the low fives. A base RCA or Zenith could be had for under $400, a GE under $300
73 Zeno
LFOD !