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Multimedium | Sharp: From a Pencil to a Pixel

Sharp Corporation's story spans more than a century, from a small metal workshop in Tokyo to one of the most influential names in consumer electronics.

This video traces the full history of Sharp, with a focus on audio and video: the Optonica hi-fi brand of the 1970s and 80s, the groundbreaking AQUOS LCD television line, and the company's dramatic rise, decline, and reinvention under Foxconn.

Along the way, we cover key products, pivotal moments, and the people who shaped the company. Whether you remember Sharp from the golden age of hi-fi separates or from the flat-panel TV revolution of the 2000s, this is the story behind the name. Sharp: From a Pencil to a Pixel.

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