Pioneer Exits TV Business As Losses Mount

Mr. Flummox: The official word from Pioneer USA Feb. 18 to TWICE was the same comment from corporate last week about 6K full time, 4K part time employee layoffs worldwide. There hasn\'t been any information from Pioneer or known industry sources about possible layoffs as yet.

Mr. Flummox: The official word from Pioneer USA Feb. 18 to TWICE was the same comment from corporate last week about 6K full time, 4K part time employee layoffs worldwide. There hasn't been any information from Pioneer or known industry sources about possible layoffs as yet.

Pioneer let about 200 people go in the US last week. No article?

Pioneer let about 200 people go in the US last week. No article?

I think the CE business has to face the facts here. Customers simply are not willing to pay for quality products or service anymore. They may gripe and moan when their TV breaks and is down for 2-3 months because the one reputable shop in their area is overwhelmed with work, but they have obviously spoken load and clear that they are more than happy with shlock product and service they receive at Walmart, Costco or Walgreens. Going forward ALL vendors and retailers would be wise to understand what the customers have said. The recent sinkings of Tweeter, Magnolia, CC, and countless others is more than fair warning for those that are still fortunate enough to be afloat. To survive you are simply going to have to give the people what they are asking for. It\'s a new day gang....the past is over.

I think the CE business has to face the facts here. Customers simply are not willing to pay for quality products or service anymore. They may gripe and moan when their TV breaks and is down for 2-3 months because the one reputable shop in their area is overwhelmed with work, but they have obviously spoken load and clear that they are more than happy with shlock product and service they receive at Walmart, Costco or Walgreens.

Going forward ALL vendors and retailers would be wise to understand what the customers have said. The recent sinkings of Tweeter, Magnolia, CC, and countless others is more than fair warning for those that are still fortunate enough to be afloat. To survive you are simply going to have to give the people what they are asking for.

It's a new day gang....the past is over.

I have had the pleasure, over the last 11 years in the specialist Audio Video realm, to turn to one product time and time again, when a customer was driven to request and own the best...Pioneer Elite. I also happen to be the proud owner of an Elite PRO530HDi, as well as a PRO110FD, each ISF calibrated. One word to describe the visual experience provided by these no compromise displays - YUMMY! It was incredibly comforting as a salesperson/designer to know that the best product in the world, in its respective category, was always at my disposal. It almost feels like I\'\'m in mourning, having lost a stable, dear, well mannered friend. Here\'\'s to you Pioneer, you\'\'[ll be the subject of many a toast tonight!

I have had the pleasure, over the last 11 years in the specialist Audio Video realm, to turn to one product time and time again, when a customer was driven to request and own the best...Pioneer Elite. I also happen to be the proud owner of an Elite PRO530HDi, as well as a PRO110FD, each ISF calibrated. One word to describe the visual experience provided by these no compromise displays - YUMMY! It was incredibly comforting as a salesperson/designer to know that the best product in the world, in its respective category, was always at my disposal. It almost feels like I''m in mourning, having lost a stable, dear, well mannered friend. Here''s to you Pioneer, you''[ll be the subject of many a toast tonight!

Very bad for our industry.Pioneer had great customer service, exceptional picture and sound,and great build quality. Unfortunately our industry tells consumers only to look at price and what cheap freeby can I get if I buy a Viseo.

Very bad for our industry.Pioneer had great customer service, exceptional picture and sound,and great build quality. Unfortunately our industry tells consumers only to look at price and what cheap freeby can I get if I buy a Viseo.