Samsung scales back LCD expectations, talks with Sony ongoing

**The News Bot** · 28-03-2008, 9:30 AM

Deteriorating trading conditions worldwide have prompted a cautious Samsung to scale back its growth projections for the year. The world’s biggest LCD TV maker says it now expects global sales to increase by 10 per cent, down from an earlier projection of 15 per cent. Yun Jong-yong, Samsung Electronics Chief Executive, blamed: [...]
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kevin_irl · 28-03-2008, 10:12 AM

Deteriorating trading conditions worldwide - what do they mean by this?

**RottenFox** · 28-03-2008, 1:02 PM

2 factors probably.

1.people are skint,strapped for cash,bills coming in,and the credit cards/mortgage companies are knocking on the door.
2.people already have an lcd,and dont see the point in buying a new one every few months,when new models are released.

marty2005 · 28-03-2008, 3:34 PM

...And if you buy a samsung it's going to be faulty.

The new A656 already has faults in the USA with the tv switching off and back on.

Maybe if samsung made tv's that worked.

Every samsung model that has come out seems to come with bugs, they need better QC and beta-testers.

Upholder · 28-03-2008, 5:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marty2005

...And if you buy a samsung it's going to be faulty.

The new A656 already has faults in the USA with the tv switching off and back on.

Maybe if samsung made tv's that worked.

Every samsung model that has come out seems to come with bugs, they need better QC and beta-testers.

I have 3 Samsungs at home, my dad has 2... All bought within the last 3 years and not one problem... The same can be said of the SD-DVD players we own...

I guess some people are just luckier than others...

marty2005 · 29-03-2008, 2:39 AM

Since I joined avforums all I 've seen is faults with samsung lcds.

The M87 and similar having no end of problems like Freeview judder and samsung took a long time to fix that with firmware and the fix introduced other problems. We got the F86 which has problems and now the new 2008 6 series which has bugs like switching off and a remote control that has a dial that skips menus too quick.

The dvd recorders are not good at all having owned the sh855m for a month. Complete poo.

Mr9Ball · 29-03-2008, 4:55 PM

been looking forward to getting 26" lcd but after reading this lot will not bother now. cannot believe the bugs with these lcd's.

got the 40" plasma which has been in repair for 6 weeks belive it or not, seems fine now so will stick with this or get the 50" ps50p model. any views on this model.

Metalmonsteruk · 29-03-2008, 9:44 PM

Personally wouldn't touch a Samsung LCD as I have yet to see one that impresses when it is swiched on.

Don't be fooled by the plastic casing. It's the quality of the picture that counts.

Brian

TeeDoubleUDee · 30-03-2008, 3:04 PM

I too have 3 Samsung LCDs at home and my Ma in law also has one. No problems with any of them

marty2005 · 30-03-2008, 5:30 PM

The occasonal good one ships to a customer.

I own 1 samsung product and that is a microwave oven with fan assisted convection and grill.

You can use the grill with the door open.

It is 17yrs old, is used most days and on the same oven bulb.

Cooks a Fray Bentos Steak and Kidney Pie in 11mins with convection heat+microwave. (I don't like the Kidneys though)

But then electronics are dfferent to ovens.

samsung also make liquid gas tankers which work but they are a bit more expensive than a tv.

benmbe · 30-03-2008, 7:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marty2005

The occasonal good one ships to a customer.

I own 1 samsung product and that is a microwave oven with fan assisted convection and grill.

You can use the grill with the door open.

It is 17yrs old, is used most days and on the same oven bulb.

Cooks a Fray Bentos Steak and Kidney Pie in 11mins with convection heat+microwave. (I don't like the Kidneys though)

But then electronics are dfferent to ovens.

samsung also make liquid gas tankers which work but they are a bit more expensive than a tv.

Hey Marty,

Good evening to you'

Cooks a Fray Bentos Steak and Kidney Pie in 11mins with convection heat+microwave. (I don't like the Kidneys though)?????

Fantastic!!!!!

When reading the above at work, I started laughing ''PRICELESS FRIEND''

THIS HAS REALLY MADE MY NIGHT!!!

Thanks for that

Kind regards (with thanks as I really needed cheering up.)

benmbe · 30-03-2008, 7:18 PM

Marty'

What have you done to me!!!! as I am still laughing!!

GAS TANKERS

You have made a friend this evening and I respect you for the Light humor.

Brilliant ''a bit more expensive''

Man that's priceless!!!!!!!!!!

Regards

marty2005 · 30-03-2008, 9:34 PM

No problemo.

benmbe · 30-03-2008, 11:46 PM

Hiya Marty,

I am working all night so if you want to correspond then no problem.

Hope life is treating you well?

Regards

kevin_irl · 31-03-2008, 9:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marty2005

Since I joined avforums all I 've seen is faults with samsung lcds.

The M87 and similar having no end of problems like Freeview judder and samsung took a long time to fix that with firmware and the fix introduced other problems. We got the F86 which has problems and now the new 2008 6 series which has bugs like switching off and a remote control that has a dial that skips menus too quick.

The dvd recorders are not good at all having owned the sh855m for a month. Complete poo.

My last and current lcd's have been samsungs and they havent had a problem. They have an excellent picture and Im very happy with them. Maby because everyone has a samsung (because they are so good

) that some people complain. The M87 range has a thread with over a million views so that shows how popular they are. Just because you had a bad experience dont paint us will the same brush.

Urien Rheged · 01-04-2008, 12:57 PM

I have had a Samsung 46" LCD TV for a week now and it is completely fault free. I have looked very hard trying to find the faults some other people have and can find none of them. The black levels on this LCD are simply stunning. I am over the moon with it and I can assure you, if it had a fault I would spot it!
I guess I must be another luck one.