By the 1980s, imported radio and television receivers (particularly those from Japan) dominated the American market, as foreign electronics tended to be of higher quality at lower prices (making the items more likely to be replaced rather than repaired after breakage or malfunction). Consequently, several American electronics manufacturers ceased domestic production or closed down entirely, namely Quasar (brand)/Motorola (1974), Magnavox (1974), Admiral (electrical appliances) (1979), GTE (1981), (which owned Sylvania Electric Products and Philco), General Electric (1985), RCA (1986), and Curtis Mathes Corporation (1988). The last U.S. manufacturer to produce television receivers domestically was Zenith Electronics, which sold a controlling interest of its shares to the Korean company LG Electronics in 1995, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of LG in 1999.
As the 1980s progressed, imported electronic goods (notably from Japan) took over the American market due to their superior quality and lower prices, leading consumers to favor replacement over repair. This led to several prominent American electronics manufacturers ceasing domestic production or shutting down entirely, including Quasar/Motorola (1974), Magnavox (1974), Admiral (electrical appliances) (1979), GTE (1981), General Electric (1985), RCA (1986), and Curtis Mathes Corporation (1988). The last U.S. manufacturer to produce television receivers domestically was Zenith Electronics, which sold a controlling stake in its shares to LG Electronics in 1995, becoming a fully owned subsidiary of LG in 1999.