Sony decides to stop making rear-projection televisions in 2008.

The loss-making rear-projection televisions - which use a projector, lenses and mirrors to creat images on large screens - have fallen in popularity.

Other firms have already pulled out of the rear-projection TV market.  Earlier this year, Hitachi withdrew its rear-projection TVs from the North American market.  while Seiko Epson has also halted production.

Instead, Sony will focus on flat screens built using liquid crystal display (LCD and organi light-emitting diode (OLED) technology (commerical only), along with its consumer plasma displays.

The truth has finally surfaced!  Rear projection TVs are out and plasma and LCD technology is in and affordable!