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- From: bp@cs.brown.edu (Boris Putanec)
- Subject: Re: Sony CDP-X111ES
- In-Reply-To: jeh@cmkrnl.com's message of 23 Dec 92 19:39:04 GMT
- Message-ID: <BP.92Dec23180651@swamp.cs.brown.edu>
- Sender: news@cs.brown.edu
- Organization: Department of Computer Science, Brown University
- References: <6063@rosie.NeXT.COM> <1992Dec16.154014.980@cmkrnl.com>
- <1992Dec18.084412@trc.amoco.com> <1992Dec23.113904.994@cmkrnl.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 23:06:51 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec23.113904.994@cmkrnl.com> jeh@cmkrnl.com writes:
-
- Nor did I mention the Sony XBR tv sets, 27" and larger, which are
- among the highest priced in each size category but which can
- apparently absolutely NOT be adjusted to eliminate pincushion
- distortion. (ask on rec.video)
-
- Ask for a recommended 27" or 31" TV on rec.video and probably
- something like 70% of the respondands will say Sony. Bashing Sony TV's
- is stupid. They have flaws, but as far as overall package (picture,
- features, look, etc) they are really hard to beat.
-
- Sony has become like BMW and Mercedes. A brand name. They can charge
- more than the competition and get away with it. Sometimes they have a
- truely superlative product, like the Sony's TVs/Camcorders/Recording
- Walkmans or the BMW M5 or Mercedes 500SEC. Sometimes they have lemons.
- The God of Marketing is very fickle indeed. Look at what happened to
- BMW and Mercedes when Lexus and Infiniti build equal quality cars at
- 60% precent of the cost.
-
- I would be overjoyed if another company started beating the pants of
- Sony with new and innovative products. Hasn't happened yet. We shall
- all be better of when it does.
-
- Unfortunately, reliability and repairability are not things which
- can be evaluated when you're buying. Manufacturers (not just Sony)
- have learned how to build equipment with subtle external cues that
- say "this unit is well made" to most shoppers, without necessarily
- building a reliable, repairable product.
-
- Completely agree. But then, good industrial design feel is fiercly
- coveted by manufacturers. Look at all the computer companies that hire
- firms like frog design. Look and feel has become more important than
- substance, and not just in manufacturing. ;)
-
- Take care.
-
- boris
-