19th April, 2008, 11:43 AM
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| HDTVs Shrink
From NYTimes: HDTVs Shrink - Bits - Technology - New York Times Blog Quote:
Americans’ lust for big-screen flat panel TVs looks to be getting smaller.
According to data released by the research firm, Pacific Media Associates, the share of the TV market for 30 to 34-inch L.C.D. TVs jumped to 24 percent in February from 16 percent in January.
That move was at the expense of larger sets. Market share sales for 45 to 49-inch L.C.D. TVs dropped to 14 percent from 18 percent and the 40- to 44-inch L.C.D. and plasma segment moved to 18 percent from 20 percent.
The reason, according to Alfred Poor, Pacific Media Associates’ senior research associate, is obvious: it’s the economy.
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| I think he's overlooking the fact you can now buy a full 1080p HDTV as small as 32 inches, possibly smaller. E.g. Toshiba Regza 32" 32XV505DB.
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