Not that we didn't
see it coming, but it's still somewhat deflating to watch the dream die. Preliminary DisplaySearch numbers are showing that LCD TV shipments slipped year-over-year for the first time since this style of tracking began, though on the bright side, the decline was but a meager two percent. More specifically, shipments slipped from 8.9 million units in Q4 2007 to 8.7 million units this past quarter. Things look a touch grimmer when viewing all TV shipments, as those fell seven percent in North America to 10.7 million units in the same period. The crazy part? Shipments of plasma TVs increased 28 percent quarter-over-quarter and 10 percent year-over-year, and all the while, we're seeing PDP makers
jump ship like the
end is near. Ah well, more statistics and figures await those that love 'em in the read link below.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ben @ Feb 16th 2009 1:32PM
What an interesting choice for the title considering the plasma news seems like a bigger deal.
John @ Feb 16th 2009 1:58PM
The gig is up, people must be coming to the conclusion themselves that PDP is the superior flat panel option. Go PDP! And Pioneer, although we understand your exit is more of a financial revelation than anything, please do share a few of your tricks with Panny on your way out.
Although they suck in general, I wonder why Mitsubishi doesn't get into PDPs? DLP is gone, and Laser TV just isn't affordable until the economy recovers.
Multi-format-mayhem @ Feb 16th 2009 4:55PM
John @ Feb 16th 2009 1:58PM
"The gig is up"
No, it isn't.
Plasma sales are much much smaller than LCD so their recent rise in sales means relatively little.
8.7 million units per quarter compared to 1.3 million units.