Saturday, December 6, 2008
PC World Readers rate different television brands for reliability
Among the brands covered by the reader survey were Sony, LG, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Magnavox, Philips, RCA, Toshiba, Hitachi, JVC, Mitsubishi and others.
This isn't a scientific study of the actual reliability of these televisions, but a survey of owner impressions of their own experiences with these television brands.
Still, it's worth reading to get a sense of what other buyers think about the brands you might be considering for purchase.
PC World article on reliability of various television brands
Service Care was not involved in this survey, and we make no claims about which brands are more or less reliable than any others. We've included this article because our customers might find it of interest.
This isn't a scientific study of the actual reliability of these televisions, but a survey of owner impressions of their own experiences with these television brands.
Still, it's worth reading to get a sense of what other buyers think about the brands you might be considering for purchase.
PC World article on reliability of various television brands
Service Care was not involved in this survey, and we make no claims about which brands are more or less reliable than any others. We've included this article because our customers might find it of interest.
Labels: Hitachi, JVC, LG, Magnavox, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Philips, RCA, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, televisions, Toshiba
Friday, December 5, 2008
Toshiba REGZA television gets PC Magazine's first GreenTech Award for an HDTV
Apparently, this Toshiba REGZA television, an LCD TV, exceeded energy efficiency requirements (as did all involved in the manufacturing process).
It also helped that Toshiba, Panasonic, and Sharp have joined forces to recycle old electronics.
You can read more about the testing process here:
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Toshibas-REGZA-R-TV-Wins/story.aspx?guid={35E776C4-D530-4487-BAAF-416A26D35B5F}
It also helped that Toshiba, Panasonic, and Sharp have joined forces to recycle old electronics.
You can read more about the testing process here:
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Toshibas-REGZA-R-TV-Wins/story.aspx?guid={35E776C4-D530-4487-BAAF-416A26D35B5F}
Labels: electronics, green, LCD, Panasonic, REGZA, Sharp, televisions, Toshiba
Friday, November 14, 2008
Toshiba, Panasonic, Sharp electronics recycling joint effort
I found this on Toshiba's website (and Panasonic & Sharp's)... finally read it. Who knows, you might find this of interest if you have old electronics products (televisions mostly, I presume) that you want to get rid of.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 30, 2008
Editorial Contacts:
David Thompson
MRM
201-348-3486
david@MRMrecycling.com
Maria Repole
Toshiba
973-628-8000 x4250
maria_repole@tacp.com
Christopher Loncto
Sharp
201-529-8680
lonctoc@sharpsec.com
Jim Reilly
Panasonic
201-392-6067
reillyj@us.panasonic.com
Minneapolis, MN (October 30, 2008) — Today, MRM, a leading provider of e-waste recycling management services to manufacturers, will begin creating a national recycling infrastructure that manufacturers can utilize to provide convenient recycling opportunities for their customers. Panasonic Corporation of North America, Sharp Electronics Corporation and Toshiba America Consumer Products, LLC, will be the first companies to utilize this expanded recycling service to operate their individual manufacturer recycling programs. MRM´s goal is to address America´s e-waste recycling needs most efficiently by bringing the electronic product manufacturing community together into a unified voluntary effort.
This new initiative will enable MRM to expand its operations beyond its current compliance management activities in Minnesota and Texas. Now entering its second year of operations, MRM has successfully implemented and currently manages recycling services in these two states for some 25 individual electronics manufacturers.
The first phase of the MRM nationwide ramp-up will kick off in November with management of electronics recycling for manufacturers in several additional states, including California, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. MRM will continue its expansion until its services cover all 50 states. Additional details on MRM´s plans will be available in January 2009.
"MRM is focused on enhancing the sustainability of individual company brands and product offerings through convenient, environmentally sound and efficient recycling," said MRM President David Thompson. "This type of collaborative effort is essential to providing consumers with convenient recycling opportunities and to achieving practical, long-term solutions."
"The power of MRM´s platform is its capacity to help the electronics industry move beyond individual company programs that focus on only a single company brand, often at separate, widely dispersed and costly collection locations, to make use of a common efficient system," said Tricia Conroy, MRM´s Executive Director. "Our consolidation and management services make electronics recycling more convenient and accessible for both consumers and manufacturers."
(Continued on Toshiba's news website)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 30, 2008
MRM LAUNCHES NATIONAL RECYCLING INITIATIVE
Link: http://www.mrmrecycling.com/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEditorial Contacts:
David Thompson
MRM
201-348-3486
david@MRMrecycling.com
Maria Repole
Toshiba
973-628-8000 x4250
maria_repole@tacp.com
Christopher Loncto
Sharp
201-529-8680
lonctoc@sharpsec.com
Jim Reilly
Panasonic
201-392-6067
reillyj@us.panasonic.com
Minneapolis, MN (October 30, 2008) — Today, MRM, a leading provider of e-waste recycling management services to manufacturers, will begin creating a national recycling infrastructure that manufacturers can utilize to provide convenient recycling opportunities for their customers. Panasonic Corporation of North America, Sharp Electronics Corporation and Toshiba America Consumer Products, LLC, will be the first companies to utilize this expanded recycling service to operate their individual manufacturer recycling programs. MRM´s goal is to address America´s e-waste recycling needs most efficiently by bringing the electronic product manufacturing community together into a unified voluntary effort.
This new initiative will enable MRM to expand its operations beyond its current compliance management activities in Minnesota and Texas. Now entering its second year of operations, MRM has successfully implemented and currently manages recycling services in these two states for some 25 individual electronics manufacturers.
The first phase of the MRM nationwide ramp-up will kick off in November with management of electronics recycling for manufacturers in several additional states, including California, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. MRM will continue its expansion until its services cover all 50 states. Additional details on MRM´s plans will be available in January 2009.
"MRM is focused on enhancing the sustainability of individual company brands and product offerings through convenient, environmentally sound and efficient recycling," said MRM President David Thompson. "This type of collaborative effort is essential to providing consumers with convenient recycling opportunities and to achieving practical, long-term solutions."
"The power of MRM´s platform is its capacity to help the electronics industry move beyond individual company programs that focus on only a single company brand, often at separate, widely dispersed and costly collection locations, to make use of a common efficient system," said Tricia Conroy, MRM´s Executive Director. "Our consolidation and management services make electronics recycling more convenient and accessible for both consumers and manufacturers."
(Continued on Toshiba's news website)
Labels: electronics, green, Panasonic, Sharp, televisions, Toshiba
