Sony was famous because they made cool eccentric gadgets. Stuff like the Walkman. They still do it, except that that coolness has moved else where(read Apple). Its not that Sony is out. They have a very strong brand.

With Steve Jobs gone, Sony is one of those companies which will eat Apple's share of pie. Of course if Apple doesn't innovate hard enough, and just keeps pushing out incremental changes.

Want a television? Sony is still the go to brand.