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WEGA, pronounced "Vega", was founded as ''Wuerttembergische Radio-Gesellschaft mbh'' in [[Stuttgart]], Germany in the year 1923. In 1975, it was acquired by [[Sony|Sony Corporation]].<ref name="r-museum" /> They were then known throughout [[Europe]] for stylish and high-quality stereo equipment, designed by [[ |
WEGA, pronounced "Vega", was founded as ''Wuerttembergische Radio-Gesellschaft mbh'' in [[Stuttgart]], Germany in the year 1923. In 1975, it was acquired by [[Sony|Sony Corporation]].<ref name="r-museum" /> They were then known throughout [[Europe]] for stylish and high-quality stereo equipment, designed by [[Verner Panton]]<ref name="design-fine-196971">{{cite web |url=https://www.design-is-fine.org/post/82631793418/verner-panton-wega-stereo-bar-3300-1969-71 |title=Design is fine. History is mine. (Stereo Bar 3300)|date=2014-04-13|access-date=2021-09-05}}</ref> and [[Hartmut Esslinger]]. Sony continued to use the WEGA brand until 2005, when [[liquid-crystal display]]s superseded the company's [[Trinitron]] [[aperture grille]]-based [[Cathode ray tube|CRT]] models.<ref name="areadvd-050003">{{cite web|title=Sony TV-Serie: Aus "WEGA" wird "BRAVIA"|periodical=areadvd.de|publisher=|url=https://www.areadvd.de/news-archiv/2005/200510/13102050003_Sony_BRAVIA.shtml|url-status=|format=|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|date=2005-10-13|year=|language=|pages=|quote=}}</ref> |
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Starting in 1998, Sony released a television line called ''[[FD Trinitron/WEGA]]'', a flat-screen [[television]] with side-mounted speakers and a silver-coloured cabinet. |
Starting in 1998, Sony released a television line called ''[[FD Trinitron/WEGA]]'', a flat-screen [[television]] with side-mounted speakers and a silver-coloured cabinet. |
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Revision as of 08:22, 5 September 2021
Native name | Wuerttembergische Radio-Gesellschaft mbh |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronics |
| Founded | Stuttgart, Germany (1923) |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Fate | Rebranded as BRAVIA |
| Successor | Sony BRAVIA |
Area served | International |
| Products | Radio and LED television receivers |
| Parent | Sony (1975–2005) |
WEGA is a German audio and video manufacturer, manufacturing some of Germany's earliest radio receivers.[2]
History
WEGA, pronounced "Vega", was founded as Wuerttembergische Radio-Gesellschaft mbh in Stuttgart, Germany in the year 1923. In 1975, it was acquired by Sony Corporation.[2] They were then known throughout Europe for stylish and high-quality stereo equipment, designed by Verner Panton[3] and Hartmut Esslinger. Sony continued to use the WEGA brand until 2005, when liquid-crystal displays superseded the company's Trinitron aperture grille-based CRT models.[4]
Starting in 1998, Sony released a television line called FD Trinitron/WEGA, a flat-screen television with side-mounted speakers and a silver-coloured cabinet.
Sony says that the FD Trinitron WEGA was named after a star ("Vega" in English) in the Lyra constellation, and made no reference to the original WEGA firm.[5]
Sony has also used WEGA as a name for flat-screen televisions with newer technologies than CRT. Their flat-panel LCD televisions were branded LCD WEGA until summer 2005[6][7][8] when they were rebranded BRAVIA. There are early promotional photos of the first BRAVIA televisions still bearing the WEGA label.[citation needed] Introduced in 2002, Sony's plasma display televisions were also branded as Plasma WEGA until being superseded by the BRAVIA LCD line. Sony's rear-projection televisions, either Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRD) or LCD-based, were branded as Grand WEGA until Sony discontinued production of rear-projection receivers.[citation needed]
Importance
The Quality of the design was highly appreciated, so the sound-system Concept 51k, which was designed by Esslinger and for that a special stand was available,[9] is exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.[10]
Already in 1980 Sony used half of the production in Stuttgart for its Trinitron-TVs.[11][12]
External links
References
- ^ http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-EL-7.html thevintageknob.org, retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ a b radiomuseum.org, WEGA (German), retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Design is fine. History is mine. (Stereo Bar 3300)". 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ "Sony TV-Serie: Aus "WEGA" wird "BRAVIA"". areadvd.de. 2005-10-13.
- ^ Forums (2001-07-24). "Is it sony Vega or Wega?". Home Theater Forum.
- ^ "Sony KLV-S19A10 WEGA - 19" LCD TV Specs - CNET". CNET. 2003-01-03.
- ^ https://www.bedienungsanleitu.ng/sony/wega-ke-v42a10e/anleitung?p=9 Manual Sony Wega KE-V42A10E, 2005, retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "WEGA 26" LCD TV – Product overview – What Hi-Fi?". whathifi.
- ^ https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/wega_concept_51k_51_k.html, (German) retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ https://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/2014.108/, retrieved am 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Eines Tages überflüssig". Der Spiegel (online). 1980-07-27.
- ^ Unda Maris (2009-03-10). "WEGA & SONY: what's the story?". Audiokarma.org, Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums.
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