The stark differences in fortune for major consumer electronics firms have been highlighted in the April-September period results announced so far.
Pioneer Corp. on Monday announced a 12.26 billion yen net loss for the first fiscal half, hit by sharp price falls for plasma display panel TVs and DVD recorders. Revenue was up 1.4 percent to 349.9 billion yen.
The company said the fierce competition in these products tore into its profit margin.