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I ran across some interesting financial data that might explain, in some small part, why no NEW Panasonic DVDRs in the U.S. since 2008 (EA18, EZ28, EZ48 models, 400-500 ea. still available thru J&R alone).
Here's a 4-year Panasonic financial summary from 2006-2009 that shows their bottom line plummeted from a US $3B profit in 2008 to $4B LOSS in 2009.
Checking the "Cash Flow" stats, the "red ink" looks even worse and for a longer period, starting in 2007 (bad year for cash) and continuing thru 2009.
Funai has also seen yearly declines in DVD-related business but they're prob. going to end their FY (Mar 2010) with about $1B net profit.
Here's a 4-year Panasonic financial summary from 2006-2009 that shows their bottom line plummeted from a US $3B profit in 2008 to $4B LOSS in 2009.
Checking the "Cash Flow" stats, the "red ink" looks even worse and for a longer period, starting in 2007 (bad year for cash) and continuing thru 2009.
Funai has also seen yearly declines in DVD-related business but they're prob. going to end their FY (Mar 2010) with about $1B net profit.