Keys Corner

If you work in software development, you can’t help hearing that it’s cheaper to test properly rather than skimp on testing and fix the bugs after the software goes into production. Sony’s learning the hard way. They have released over 400 000 LCD rear projection TVs and LCD flat screen TVs into the wild that after 1200 hours of use (an LCD TV typically has a life of 50 000 hrs) either won’t switch on or won’t switch off. Owners have to order an update kit which they can install themselves or, for some models, request a Sony authorized technician to come to their home to perform a software update. Sony isn’t saying how much the issue is going to cost them.

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