Sony's content platform and business strategy *spawn

That's not true. The tablet S is one of the best Android tablet on the market now. In my mind it's the best Tegra2-based Android tablet. And compared to the Galaxy 10.1, the screen and ergonomics is better. It even won in CNET prizefight against the galaxy tab. The ASUS transformer prime on the other hand is the best Android tablet performance-wise.

 

Let me correct you on that. The joint venture between Sony, Toshiba, and Hitatchi funded by the Japanese government is for small and medium sized display for smartphones and tablets. Its CEO has already stated that they will start to manufacture OLED screens March 2013. It claims that its implementation of OLED will be superior than the Samsung ones because they can make them over 300 pixel per inch yet more energy efficient.

With regard to exotic technology, Sony has been on a spending spree in their R&D for the last 4-5 years now.

I've been closely following the Sony Crystal LED since it was announced. And I found few articles in the internet that if you try to connect the dots (pun intended) would strongly suggest that Sony has been readying to release a QUANTUM DOT DISPLAY.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57322958-17/sony-working-on-a-different-kind-of-tv-set/

Sony Crystal LED is semiconductor based just like quantum dot. All the qualities of quantum dot display is present in the Sony Crystal LED display except perhaps the supposed 10x brightness of quantum dots.

Nanoco, a british company which makes quantum dot, has been supplying a major electronic company with their cadmium-free quantum dots since January last year.

http://www.nanocotechnologies.com/c..._US2m_Milestone_for_Red_Quantum_Dots/327.aspx

http://www.nanocotechnologies.com/c...nce_Milestone_for_Green_Quantum_Dots/342.aspx

January 2012: CES. Sony showed that they are working on a semiconductor based display and their calling it Crystal LED. They are the only company that has shown so far anything that resembles a quantum dot display.

http://www.nanocotechnologies.com/c...s_Joint_Agreement_with_Asian_Company/344.aspx

Regarding Release Date: End of 2012

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/home-thea...crystal-led-display-hdtvs-beat-oled-sets/5578

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-t...to-introduce-quantum-dot-tvs-as-soon-as-2012/

But it could slip to 2013.

There is one rumor that Sony is shooting for a July 2013 release date.

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereve...wo-years-to-hit-profit-says-nanoco-group-boss

Sony will fight back in 2013

http://www.oled-display.net/sony-will-release-oled-tvs-for-consumer-market-in-2013/

Regarding Quantum Dot vs OLED

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-t...to-introduce-quantum-dot-tvs-as-soon-as-2012/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_dot

 

Awesome, I found a buddy for tritosine5G.

tritosine5G my bro, you don't have to PM me about your love for Crystal LED anymore. ergem here agrees with you. You can post openly in this forum like everyone else.


EDIT: Why do people hate Tablet P ? Have you used one ? I tried it and it seems more interesting than other Android tablets. Sure it may be distracting to have a center strip across your tablet screen, but it's functional and small when folded. Build quality is noticeably higher than Tablet S. They also created custom software for P.

Downside is the ridiculously high price. And er... what ? No dock for Tablet P ? Tablet S and other Xperia phones have Live Dock or Smart Dock.

From what I read, Xperia S is (was ?) Japan's #1 selling phone since launch. I read somewhere that they also sold out of Xperia S (or equivalent model) in Europe. Supposed to be among top 5 phones there. A good start, but their main problem is not these individual successes. They still do make good products (that not enough people know).

The problem is sustained profitability in the face of both cheap and premium competition. Sony is good at one-off stuff but not so great at platform strategy. ^_^

 

Hirai's slides:
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/financial/fr/viewer/strategy/2012/

Transcript from his presentation:
http://www.thestreet.com/story/11493358/1/sonys-ceo-hosts-corporate-strategy-meeting-transcript.html

Wall Street Journal's reporting:
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120412-705849.html

 

There is certainly some basis for Sony's confidence. Japan Display will soon manufacture OLED displays with over 300ppi.

Check slide 17 on this PDF. http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/financial/fr/viewer/strategy/2012/
It shows how Sony will integrate their exclusive technologies to their smartphones. Sony could integrate the following:
1. S Master and other sound technologies found on their walkman line.
2. Mobile Bravia Engine for better pictures and videos. (The display found in Xperia S using the bravia engine judging by the comparison videos on youtube can provide better quality on pictures and videos compared to even AMOLED display. Now pair that with a high resolution OLED display )
3. Next generation camera sensors. (Sony has a lot of exclusive patents for camera sensors lately, including stacked sensors with larger integrated circuits, sensors with white pixels for better low-light performance, and very recently are the organic sensors using feveon arrangement rather than bayer for better colors and resolution)

Sony lacks in the CPU department. They haven't shown that they can release products on time with the latest and best CPU available. And their slower than the competition software and firmware updates.

I say this is not a far-fetch ambition from Kaz. The increase in operating profit might come from the PS Suite business. But this will depend if they can make a timely execution.

Sony's NEX line has been very successful story for Sony. They will continue to grow if they keep innovating in their images sensors (their competition is lagging behind). But they have to expand their lenses as they look pathetic compared to what Nikon and Canon have.

 

I still dont see my Icecream Sandwich update on my Xperia Play!!
Sure thats slow!!

 

HTC One X also has an above 300ppi display, but it is not OLED I think and that phone has some serious power and heat issues.

There's a rumor on Gaf btw that PS Suite apps are limited to using 96MB of RAM max. Personally that seems fine to me but I hear there are some complaints ...

 

What is the point of answering a question with another question?

(Yes, the irony is not lost on me )

 

For the same reason people hated the PSP Go without trying it. High price and unusual feature set will bring out the vocal bashers. All users/buyers seem pretty happy with both though.....

 

nothing wrong with developers wanting more, 96 MB give it the same amount as 3DS games lol. The lowest common denominator so far in terms of PS suite support hardware is the experia play right, maybe apps will run best on Vita. But seriously I want to see something from it already.

 

May be they are working with partners to fix the games:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/04/1...ics-beta-reporting-game-compatibility-issues/

 

I had a revelation yesterday - Sony's content strategy seems to be to piss off all their customers and drive them to other services. We were going to watch a film, and I thought I'd see what was available on PSN to stream (was hoping Muppets was available). It wasn't, but I tried a trailer. I wasn't allowed to download it because I already had a PS3 activated for watching films. Huh? I rented one film on my old PS3 before it died. Rented. And because of that, I'm not allowed to buy or rent any other films on any other PS3 until I deactivate that old PS3. Which of course I can't do because it's dead. What the hell is their strategy with limiting who can rent films??! Lock that one film to that one PS3 if you must, but to make it impossible to use your PSN account across devices is moronic. There are many other services to choose from, and Sony are making it very easy to go use them instead.

As another dumb limitation, SEN movies can only be streamed to Sony tablets. They are such a bunch of idiots.

 

You can deactivate systems from their website.

 

If Apple is able to get rights to 5 devices at a time (may be 5 Macs and unlimited iOS devices) for music and movies purchased from iTunes, Sony should be able to get similar rights.

Especially since they own a studio and Apple doesn't.

 

Nope, you can't deactivate PS3s except by the PS3 that you need to deactivate. I need to phone them up. Or just not waste my time with their service because there are plenty of other, friendlier companies more accomodating in taking my money.

 

I don't think it has to do with rights, as you can register Bravia TVs and Sony tablets. It's just a stupid one PS3 limitation for films, although 5 PS3s for games (which has been dropped to 2 but the website still says 5). If I own a virtual copy of an SEN film, I can't go round a mate's and watch it on his PS3. At least not without first deactivating my PS3, activating my account on his, and then remembering to deactivate my account on his PS3 before returning home.

Evidently Sony's executives don't use their own products and services.

 

https://account.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/login.action

 

I know. I tried it. You can too. Click on a PS3 and click the 'deactivate' button and you're told:
How to Deactivate a PlayStation®3 System


You can only deactivate your PlayStation®3 system from PlayStation®Network using your PS3™ system. You cannot deactivate it using a PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system or PC.

 

Weird. I've successfully deactivate stuff through the site in the past.

 

Without any added benefits, I agree the 1 video activation per PS3 limitation is stupid. I have a PS3 at home and in the office.

I have already abandoned PS Video Store and Video Unlimited. For new movies, I like Vudu. For old ones and TV shows, I recommend Hulu Plus or NetFlix. If you're an Amazon Prime members, then I guess Amazon Internet Video works too. We still rent physical Blu-ray discs too.