Sony will only be a name

[Smokey]

Last year, sony outsourced its LCD to north america to Taiwanes company Foxconn where Foxconn would build sony TV according to sony's specifications and design.

But apparently, soon Sony will not even be doig the designing any more and whole operation will be turned over to Foxconn. Whereas previously Sony had a say in the design of Bravia LCD televisions, Foxconn will soon be completely responsible for the models’ aesthetics, design, as well as internal electronics. It will become OMD (original design manufacturer).

This means that Sony will only be a face plate on its TVs as this will not only effect entry-level and midrange HDTV models, but high end models also.

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110425PD221.html