AV NIRVANA LIVE: An Insiders Account of Plasma's Rise and Fall at Pioneer

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(January 31, 2023) Tomorrow on AV NIRVANA Live, we're hosting a behind-the-scenes look at the rise and fall of plasma TV technology at Pioneer. For nearly 10 years, Pioneer was the "it" manufacturer of reference grade TVs, harnessing the emmisive powers of plasma flat panel technology.

Rolf Hawkins and Josh Kairoff, two industry veterans that spent time in the trenches at Pioneer, are joining the show to give us an insider's look at Pioneer's spin on plasma. We'll explore plasma's arrival, key technologies, the vibe at Pioneer's manufacturing level, and the eventual demise of the company's TV presence.

The show will stream live, Wednesday February 1, 2023, at 2pm Pacific / 5 pm Eastern.

Please join us for this one-of-a-kind discussion. The chat room will be open, so bring your questions!

 
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Really enjoyed hanging out with Rolf and Josh. Interesting to hear that the passion and drive to make each TV model better was equal to the perceived quality of the product Pioneer produced.
 

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Thanks for the video. Good presentation.
 
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