04-15-2012, 10:11 PM | #31 |
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04-16-2012, 12:15 AM | #33 |
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04-16-2012, 07:35 AM | #34 |
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As a few people already said, one of Sony's issues was that they ran their business like an empire - individuals had their fiefdoms with only a small amount of oversight, and hoarded what they learned rather than sharing it with the rest of the organization. But another problem was that Sony never adapted their business generally as software became as important, if not more important, than hardware. The one thing that has been consistent with Sony products over the last few years is good hardware married to mediocre software.
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But yeah, for too long, Sony has been disjointed. But I think that they're trying to change that. They've changed a few things here and there, like the Playstation Network has a new name, to get non playstation devices included (my guess, tablets and their PC games). |
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04-16-2012, 12:48 PM | #37 | |
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Software developers in Japan have serious problems co-operating and senior management doesn't know enough about software development so they accept any and all excuses coming from below. The youthful software developers want to make "cute" implementations to impress their girlfriends. For examples watch Rakuten or for their tendewncy to squeeze in way too much, see Manga sites |
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04-16-2012, 12:58 PM | #38 | |
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I preferred the display to all other model TVs that were out at the time. However, this was 3-4 years ago, so whether current Samsung models are still as good I couldn't say. I've no intention of changing mine though, the picture quality is great on blurays As an aside our previous 2-3 TVs going all the way back to hulking CRTs have been Sony. This is the first time I've bought a non Sony TV. One product Sony make that's really good (imho) is "Sony Vegas". It's priced reasonably £30-£80 depending on the one you get (ignore pro which has features that are not needed by most people for home movies) and for most home users has more than enough features whilst keeping price lower than Premiere/Finalcut. Last edited by JoeD; 04-16-2012 at 01:02 PM. |
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04-16-2012, 05:57 PM | #40 |
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I bought a lot of Sony goods over the years including TV's, car audio components, and several e-readers (which I like). But my brand loyalty is weak.
I don't see Sony trying to keep me happy. I see them as very hit-and-miss. Every time they take a step forward (e.g. Playstation, PSP, Bravia TV's) they take one or more steps back (CD rootkits, Memory Stick, newer PS backward compatibility, PSP Go). |
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I listed my old Sony equipment earlier and it made me realize that lately it has been Samsung for me for the most part.
A Samsung TV A Samsung phone A Samsung 7 Plus tablet One of my daughters was only using Samsung well pass college. I have to admit I got her started with a TV. Originally was only Samsung phones. ((For truth in advertising, she later went to an Apple Mac but my excuse is that her husband got that for her. Also she recently got an iPad which she brags about. Makes me wonder if she has also gone to an iPhone and I just don't know about it. My lady friend said that you can take out the "from my iPhone" signature.)) Alas the children grow up and the world corrupts them. |
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04-17-2012, 05:34 PM | #43 |
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Now we have to double up on our efforts to keep the grandchildren on the straight and narrow. Still I expect that they will rebel against their elders and distrust any technology they used.
My first VCR was a Teac. I don't think the stores sell either VCRs or Teacs these days though you can buy or order a VCR Combo DVD Player Recorder. |
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The T1 is better then most of the 6" readers out there. So Sony's reader tech is definitely keeping pace and in most cases, outpacing.
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04-18-2012, 12:38 AM | #45 |
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Unfortunately, the tech of which Sony's abreast in this case is old, and the feature set which they essentially created is now indistinguishable from that of other companies. It even appears that the Nook and the Kindle will do a better job of internally lighting the Pearl screen (though we'll see if that actually proves true once the devices are in people's grasping hands).
I would also argue that Sony's Readers are good because the tech is unaffected by the limitations we complained about earlier. The nature of the content (books) makes Sony less inclined to interfere. They might have become a music, film and gaming company in addition to focusing on hardware innovation, but their internal departments have little reason to go to war about literary rights. Sony's tech issues can't be seen simply in the light of their e-readers, the financial future of which grows less clear daily. Which is sad, because I happen to prefer theirs to everyone else's. Last edited by Prestidigitweeze; 04-18-2012 at 12:50 AM. |
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