Background and Identification
Sanyo was actually started by the founder of Panasonic’s (Konosuke Matsuhita) brother-in-law, Toshio Iue, in 1947. Iue was a former employee of Matsuhita, and went on to create the first Japanese plastic radio in 1952. Although an independent force in the electronics industry, Sanyo was later acquired by Panasonic in 2009 (by majority stake) and completely became its subsidiary of Panasonic later in 2011.
Sanyo TV is the branch of Sanyo that makes and produces the company’s televisions. With the Sanyo TV USA headquarters residing in San Diego, CA, the production of televisions is looked over in Tijuana, MX.
One of the signature features of a modern Sanyo television is the Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL). MHL is the mobile interface that connects mobile devices to HDTVs, receivers, and monitors. Many of the latest models of Sanyo televisions also include Roku, a streaming platform, built into the device. Sanyo televisions are also known to use technologies to improve the television watching experience for those who may have visual or hearing impairments by increasing the accessibility of the devices.