| Hardware Sony Exits and Concedes Rear-projection Market to DLP
With the strong growth in LCD and plasma HDTVs, the rear-projection TV that once ruled the big screen realm is quickly heading the way of the Dodo. Sony announced today that it will withdraw from the rear-projection TV market. Sony already reduced its rear-projection TV sales target by 43% to 400,000 units for the year. The company does not carry digital light projection (DLP) TVs, which dominate the rear-projection market. Two additional 60" and 70" XBR SXRD models were embargoed for launch at CES 2008 next week, though the company claims prototypes will face cancellation. Sony isn't the first major maker of TVs to pull out of the rear-projection market. With prices falling for comparably sized plasma and LCD screen HDTVs, rear-projection set makers found it hard to compete for consumers dollars in 2007.
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Frese took her out to settle her down, and Harper returned minutes later with renewed energy. She became a force underneath the basket, scoring 24 points and grabbing a career-high 20 rebounds, only the fourth 20-20 game by a Maryland player since 1980. She also blocked a season-high four shots. "I think that was the problem: I did look back a lot," Harper said. "I would play one bad game and then it would lead to another one and another one. I'm really glad that I've matured enough to realize it's basketball. It's a game. You don't play great every single time. Things are more in perspective this year for me." Since she arrived on campus from Cheltenham High School in Elkins Park, Pa., Harper has seen her career at Maryland develop in unexpected directions.
Fame and fortune: Darcey Bussell
I'm damn good with money and I'm quite thrifty. My father was a dentist and I was brought up in Notting Hill. Our home was nothing flash, it was just an ordinary three-bedroom flat, and I used to walk across the road to a state school nearby. Looking back, I think I was a bit spoiled as a child – my brother didn't come along until I was seven and I was given anything I really wanted. I remember my mum told me I couldn't have it all, but if I wanted something desperately I only had to wait for Christmas and birthdays and generally I got it. On the other hand I don't remember being given any pocket money. I do recall I developed a major understanding of saving – my grandfather made sure I had an account when I was little and any money I was given as a present went into it.
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