| Plasma sales down 10%, but not with specialists
SmartHouseNews: Shipments of 40-inch LCD panels totaled 7.8 million units in 2006, 400,000 units more than the 7.4 million units for plasma TVs, according to the latest market share figures from Displaybank. This is being driven by mass rertailers selling low priced LCD TV screens. However, according to the research, high-end retailers are still selling more plasma than LCD TV's. LCD panel shipments surpassed those of plasma's since August 2006, noted the research firm, adding that LCD shipments rose at a monthly rate of 5%, while plasma shipments plunged by more than 10%. Shipments of 40-inch range LCD panels jumped from 90,000 units in 2004 to 1.2 million units in 2005, and then skyrocketed by more than six times on year in 2006, the research said.
Dealzmodo: 50-inch Philips Plasma, $1500 AR
The Super Bowl parties may be over, but it still isn't too late to pick up a ginormous HDTV, just for the hell of it. Buy.com has the Philips 50PF7321D 50-inch widescreen plasma HDTV for $1,500 after all is said and done. It normally carries a $2,500 price tag, but Buy.com is offering up $800 instant savings, a $200 mail-in-rebate and free shipping on this TV. It carries a 1366x768 resolution, 10000:1 contrast ratio, HDMI, integrated ATSC tuner and more. –Travis Hudson Product Page [Via Consumerist] .
The Bigger the TV the Better the Game for Southerners; Wal-Mart ...
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Though two Midwest teams will be the center of attention in the homes of millions this Sunday, states such as Mississippi are taking the most advantage of this season's great values on large format HDTVs. In the four weeks leading up to Superbowl, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) says that customers in Southern states bought more 42-inch Click for the lowest price on dmnobieblankplasma');" onMouseOut="setTimeout('hideLayer()',500);" class=hotlink2>Plasma and Click for the lowest price on dmnobieblanklcd');" onMouseOut="setTimeout('hideLayer()',500);" class=hotlink2>LCD HDTVs than any other region in the U.S. "We've seen a large increase in interest from customers especially this year to move into the Click for the lowest price on dmnobieblankhdtv');" onMouseOut="setTimeout('hideLayer()',500);" class=hotlink2>HDTV format, driven by special financing on items, improved selection and lower price points," said Kevin O'Conner, vice president of general merchandise for Electronics at Wal-Mart.
New National Survey: For Watching the Super Bowl, Couch Defeats ...
RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A new national survey commissioned by consumer electronics retailer Circuit City Stores, Inc. reveals more Americans would rather see the Super Bowl on a new high definition TV than watch in the stadium where the game is actually played. More than 4,500 men and women responded to Circuit City's "Big Game Survey," and sixty percent of respondents said football is the sporting event they most enjoy watching on TV (football is top choice for 72 percent of men and 48 percent of women). When asked how they'd prefer watching the Super Bowl if they had a choice, almost half of respondents (48 percent) said they would rather view the game on a new HDTV than attend the game in person (26 percent). More than a third (36 percent) said they plan to attend or host a Super Bowl party this year.
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