[lcaillo]

I purposely did not post that link, because it was more hyperbole than fact. IMO, such reporting does not serve the industry well. It draws a conclusion in the headlines that may or may not be based in fact.

The facts here are that the 5th largest maker of PDP glass has not been competitive enough to make money. They say that they will continue to sell PDPs based on Panasonic glass. The longer term prospects for PDP do not seem to be very good, IMO, but this news alone certainly does not imply that the technology is doomed in the short term. In fact, it may make Panasonic's operations more likely to be profitable. With Pioneer having a performance orientation compared to Panasonic, they may figure out how to make the Panasonic panels perform better and may demand better of them. This may well help the PDP business over the next couple of generations of sets. Beyond that is more uncertain.

That is just my opinion, just like the article that states PDP is dead is just an opinion. The facts at this time indicate much faster growth for LCD, but whether PDP will find a sustained market that is profitable enough to keep factories open over the long term is not clear at this time.

Come to the shack for a clear deliniation of what is fact and what is opinion or speculation. Even here, read with a critical mind. Sorting out the hype is tough in this industry. We try to relate information as best we can with an open mind. Remember, the banners are ads and the reason that we have them is that they are selling something.