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Research Forecasts Flat Panel Display Industry Slowdown in Q4, Recovery in 2010

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:55:00 +0100

According to the latest DisplaySearch Quarterly Worldwide FPD Forecast Report, global flat panel display revenues for 2009 will be $87.6B, down 15% Y/Y from 2008.

The major reason for the decline is erosion in large-area TFT LCD panel prices compared to 2008, despite the fact that the TFT LCD market started to recover in Q2’09.

Other research from iSuppli says small and medium LCD suppliers are preparing for a Q4 slowdown.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 23/10/2009

Large-Sized LCD Panel Business Becomes Profitable Again

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:37:00 +0100

After a year of losing money or generating zero return, the global large-sized LCD panel business returned to profitability in the third quarter, according to iSuppli’s latest research.

Analysts say the main reason LCD panels have not been profitable for so long is the market’s extreme state of oversupply, which resulted in LCD panel pricing that was below manufacturing costs.
LG Display was the world’s largest seller of large-sized LCD panels in the second quarter of 2009, accounting for 25.3 percent of shipments.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 19/10/2009

LCD-TV Market Growing Fast in Russia

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:42:00 +0100

Defying hard economic times, the Russian LCD-TV market is set for strong growth this year, with shipments rising by 13.6 percent in 2009, according to iSuppli.

“One of the main reasons for the switch to LCD-TVs in Russia is that they have become a status symbol. Consumers in Russia are very image conscious and prefer to own televisions that they can show off to neighbors and family members,” said Riddhi Patel, principal analyst for television systems for iSuppli.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 14/10/2009

Blu-ray Won’t Replace DVD as the Primary Drive for PCs

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:56:00 +0100

Despite a rapid rise in the sales of consumer Blu-ray players, a fall in their prices and an increase in the number of high-definition movie titles, Blu-ray drives in PC systems have been left singing the blues, according to iSuppli.

iSuppli’s recent report says that by 2013, Blu-ray drives will be found in only 16.3 percent of PCs shipped, up from 3.6 percent in 2009.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 27/08/2009

Plasma and LCD TV Sales Increase in Q2 2009

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:05:00 +0100

Quixel Research’s newly launched report revealed that in Q2 2009 the Plasma TV was the only large screen TV category to show significant - up 31% in volume and 35% in value - growth quarter-to-quarter.

The harsh economic climate didn’t also slow LCDTV sales: the overall LCDTV market grew nine percent quarter-to-quarter and 22 percent year-to-year.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 21/08/2009

HDTVs in More than Half of All U.S. Homes

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:15:00 +0100

A recent Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) report shows strong growth over the past year in HDTV ownership. In 2009, 53 percent of total U.S. households report owning a high definition television.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 07/08/2009

US Blu-ray and HDTV Households Growing

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:41:00 +0100

Blu-ray Disc player household penetration is up to 12.3 million in the US for the first quarter of 2009, a 71 per cent gain year over year, according to a survey.
Research firm Centris also found that the number of American households with an HDTV is up to 50.5 million - a gain of 33 per cent from the first quarter of 2008.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 30/07/2009

VOD Viewing Jumps 15% in June

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:33:00 +0100

The number of people watching video-on-demand (VOD) programming in the US surged in June - fuelled by rises in the popularity of pay-per-view content and more children taking advantage of free programming, according to Rentrak.
The increases made June the most-viewed month for video-on-demand this year, delivering more than 589 million transactions.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 23/07/2009

Amimon Raises $10 Million on Back of Strong WHDI Performance

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:33:00 +0100

Wireless HD chipmaker Amimon has raised USD $10 million in its latest round of funding.
The Israeli company's announcement comes as demand for HDTVs capable of wirelessly transferring HD video from one device in the home continues to grow.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 15/07/2009

Major US Broadcaster Networks Claim 53% Of Free Online TV

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:17:00 +0100

The major US broadcasters are evolving into multi-platform TV distribution networks in a "land-grab" attempt to replicate their traditional channels business online.
So much so that the online web-based TV services of the four major US TV networks – together with Hulu, the joint venture between NBC Universal, News Corporation and Disney - accounted for 53 per cent of an ad-supported US online TV market, according to a report from Screen Digest.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 30/06/2009

HD Models Taking Over PVR Market

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:02:00 +0100

The personal video recorder (PVR) market is continuing to grow, fueled by high-definition models.
Global PVR shipments exceeded 25 million in 2008, with HD PVRs making up nearly 75 per cent of the total, according to In-Stat.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 30/06/2009

Game Consoles Main Driver in Online Video Growth

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:09:00 +0100

Networked video game consoles are the most used devices for bringing web video to the TV in the US - and look set to remain so until 2013, according to an In-Stat report.
It found that 29 per cent of US 25 to 34 year olds with game consoles already use the devices to watch streaming video off the Internet.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 17/06/2009

US Transition to Digital TV Alters Viewing Behavior

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:04:00 +0100

This Friday sees US television going 100 per cent digital, a move that has impacted on over a quarter of households which have had to invest in new TV sets and/or services to prepare for the June 12th changeover.
However, researchers say that the switch to digital has changed traditional viewing habits.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 10/06/2009

Growth in HDTVs Driving Demand for HD STBs

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:16:00 +0100

Shipments of set-top boxes are expected to peak this year, at least in mature markets, and then commence a gradual decline.
However the rolling series of analog TV shutoffs in countries around the world, combined with the strong uptake of HDTV sets, mean that HD STBs will form a growing fraction of the total market, according to ABI Research.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 04/06/2009

Online Video Viewing Rates "Grossly Overstated"

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:37:00 +0100

The amount of time US viewers spend watching online video and mobile video is growing rapidly - but still accounts for a small fraction of total video content viewing.
That's the conclusion of a study into how people spend their time consuming media, including live TV programming, time-shifted television, DVDs, video games.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 04/06/2009

US HDTV Ownership Shoots Up

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:07:00 +0100

A third (33.3%) of US households now have HDTVs, up from 19.3% a year ago, according to a Nielsen survey.
However, only 28.8% of all US homes received HD programming as of February 2009.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 22/05/2009

VIZIO HDTV Sales Boosted By Economic Downturn

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:16:00 +0100

US TV-maker VIZIO remains the largest shipper of LCD HDTVs in North America - with an increased market share as consumers turn to value products.
Shipments have increased 21.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2009, which is a 69 per cent increase year over year (YOY), according to iSuppli.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 15/05/2009

Consumers Prefer Discs Over Downloads At Home

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:31:00 +0100

Watching movies and other video content on DVD and Blu-ray Disc accounts for 88 per cent of home entertainment spending - even although newer digital methods are beginning to gain a foothold in the consumer market.
The average US home video consumer reported spending an average of USD $25 per month on all types of home video purchases and rentals, according to NPD Group.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 12/05/2009

HD Uptake Drives ZON's Q1 Figures

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:08:00 +0100

Portugal’s leading cable provider ZON has doubled the take-up of its HD DVR.
Called the ZON Box, it was installed in 93,000 homes in the first quarter of 2009, pushing total installations up to 184,000 – 12 per cent of the total customer base.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 07/05/2009

Mass Adoption of Web-to-TV Video Will Be "Rapid"

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:16:00 +0100

Millions of viewers already watch Internet video on their TVs but that number is set to climb dramatically, according to In-Stat.
It forecasts that by 2013 web-to-TV video streaming services will drive nearly USD $3 billion in revenue.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 06/05/2009

Demand For Web-Enabled TVs Surging, CEA Finds

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:59:00 +0100

TV makers have been quick to recognise consumer appetite for connected TVs - and their ability to act as a differentiator in a crowded market.
Rightly so, as new research shows that nearly half of prospective TV buyers in the US intend to purchase an Internet-ready TV in the next year.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 30/04/2009

2011 Peak For SD DTT STB semiconductors

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:25:00 +0100

High-definition Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) set top boxes (STBs) offer semiconductor makers a short term spike in opportunity.
However, standard definition (SD) DTT STBs will be a more sustainable market for manufacturers, according to In-Stat.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 28/04/2009

HD-Capable Device Shipments To Triple by 2012

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:12:00 +0100

As HD becomes the global video standard shipments of high-definition set-top boxes (STBs), camcorders, DVD players and video-game consoles are expected to triple from 2008 to 2012, according to iSuppli.
Shipments of HD-capable equipment in these categories will rise to 202 million units by 2012, up from 68.9 million in 2008.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 31/03/2009

3D Heading For Home Screens - Likely To Be Games First

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:59:00 +0100

More than 10 per cent of TVs sold worldwide could have 3D capability by 2011, rising to 16 per cent or 2.8bn sets by 2015.
That's the prediction of research by Screen Digest, which suggests that technological advances mean today's 3D cinema viewing experience will soon be possible at home.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 31/03/2009

Europe's HDTVs "Starved of HD Content"

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:47:00 +0100

FutureSource Consulting has produced an interesting chart that highlights the gulf between HDTV ownership and the penetration of Blu-ray disc players in Europe.
It shows that there are 69 million HD-ready TV sets but just 8 million Blu-ray players,including PS3 consoles - prompting the title: "61 million TVs starved of HD content".

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 25/03/2009

On Demand Group Wins Greek VoD Contract for IPTV launch

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:14:00 +0100

On Demand Group has won the VOD and subscription VOD contract from OTE for its upcoming IPTV service in Greece.
ODG is Virgin Media TV’s content management partner for its VOD service in the UK, which is the largest VOD service outside of North America with over 50m views per month.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 12/03/2009

Sony Not Cutting PS3 Price - or Planning Non Blu-ray Version

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:05:00 +0100

Sony has no intention of releasing a PS3 without a Blu-ray drive.
The suggestion that the Japanese company would ditch the high-def format was scotched by Sony's marketing manager Kim Nguyen.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 12/03/2009

Can Rising HDTV Prices Be Sustained?

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:56:00 +0100

After a period of steadily dropping HDTV prices the cost of sets to consumers appears to be climbing again.
The average selling price for HDTVs in the US jumped by more than 10 per cent in February, according to data from the Retrevo CE Index.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 05/03/2009

Indian Satellite TV Is Propelling Worldwide Market

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:32:00 +0100

The worldwide market for pay-Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite television rose significantly in 2008, with an estimated 18 per cent rise in subscriptions, reports In-Stat.
It suggests the primary reason for this increase was strong growth in the Indian market, which more than doubled to about 9 million subscribers at the end of 2008.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 20/02/2009

Samsung Leading Global TV Brand, Full HDTV Sets Now Fifth of Market

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:08:00 +0100

Samsung has maintained its place as the world's biggest TV brand for the third year running.
With a 21.9 per cent market share, the South Korean electronics manufacturer is some way ahead of second placed Sony, according to DisplaySearch.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 20/02/2009

Euro HD To Nearly Triple In Five Years

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:48:00 +0100

The number of HDTVs in European households is set to rise from 59 million now to 170 million by 2013.
What's more encouraging is the number of HD channels distributed in Europe should go from the current 130 to more than 600 in the same period, according to a study by NPA Conseil and Euroconsult.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 04/02/2009

Blu-ray Players To Become Leading Connected Device

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:28:00 +0100

Nearly two-thirds of US viewers want to watch Internet-based streaming video on their home HDTV, according to research.
The results endorse the growing trend for set manufacturers' to launch internet-connected HDTVs, as was evidenced at last month's CES.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 04/02/2009

Thirst For HD Drives Freesat Sales To 200,000

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:23:00 +0100

Demand for HD content has helped drive sales of Freesat devices past the 200,000 mark since the UK service was launched last May.
While the figure is impressive, it further highlights the gulf that has opened up between the US and Japan and the rest of the world.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 29/01/2009

43% of US HDTV Owners Don't Watch HD Content

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:17:00 +0100

More than 39 million US households have an HDTV set - and the figure keeps on rising.
Yet a sizeable proportion - 43 per cent or 17 million - either don't have or don't watch HD content.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 26/01/2009

Testing Times For Technology Tradeshows

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:52:00 +0100

This year's Home Media Expo has been cancelled after a 27-year run as a result of the current economic conditions.
With the financial situation worsening, the technology event is unlikely to be the only casualty among industry tradeshows.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 22/01/2009

AppleTV To Get Investment

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:22:00 +0100

Apple reaffirmed support for AppleTV after announcing first quarter sales of the digital media receiver were three times higher than for the same period last year.
Presenting its Q1 financial results, Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's senior vice president and chief financial officer, said they had beaten Wall Street estimates - with revenues surpassing USD $10bn for the first time in the company's history.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 22/01/2009

Flat-panel TV Price Falls Factor In LG Losses

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:15:00 +0100

Pricing pressure for flat-panel TVs was among the factors given as LG Electronics reported a net loss for the fourth quarter, ended 31 December.
On a parent-company basis, LG reported sales of USD $4.84 billion for the quarter, an operating loss of USD $228 million and a net loss of USD $493 million.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 22/01/2009

HD Content Helps Freesat Double Sales

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:36:00 +0100

Freesat doubled sales of its satellite packages in the last quarter of 2008.
Emma Scott, MD of the UK's free-to-air digital satellite television service, said high definition content from the BBC and ITV have helped drive sales.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 08/01/2009

Blu-ray Growing In Popularity - Except With Yahoo

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:48:00 +0100

It's fitting that after a roller-coaster year for Blu-ray the high-def format should end 2009 on a high AND a low.
With sales in the US encouraging, a poll by Zogby International shows that Blu-ray players are one of the most wanted holiday gifts this season for HDTV owners.
The high-def players are only beaten by consumers looking for a second HDTV.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 22/12/2008

Growth Strong In HD Videoconferencing and Telepresence

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:41:00 +0100

A third of videoconferencing managers report that the economic crisis is likely to lead to an accelerated deployment of equipment rather than a slowdown.
A survey from Wainhouse Research reports that customers are continuing to invest in "visual collaboration solutions", even in the current economic climate.
It says the two largest drivers for this are travel reduction and improved decision making.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 17/12/2008

Japan Grasps Blu-ray - US Starts To Get Taste

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:56:00 +0100

Blu-ray players bucked generally weak Black Friday sales in the US - helped considerable by average prices dropping to USD $200, according to DisplaySearch.
Stripping out sales of Sony's PlayStation 3, the researchers report that US Blu-ray Disc player revenue "more than tripled from a year earlier" during the week of Thanksgiving and Black Friday .

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 10/12/2008

Funai Seeks To Ban US Imports Of TV Makers

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:29:00 +0100

A US judge has ruled that the digital television products of 14 companies, including Vizio, infringe patents held by Funai.
The Japanese company is seeking a limited exclusion order barring importation of the infringing products into the US as well as a cease and desist order to prevent sale or distribution of infringing products there.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 19/11/2008

HDTV Owners Prefer Blu-ray....They're Just Not Buying Them

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:28:00 +0100

The latest survey from SmithGeiger shows that HDTV owners would rather watch movies on Blu-ray Disc than stream content directly to their TV.
Well, hardly any surprise there. There's never been any doubt about the phenomenal quality of Blu-ray images - but that still doesn't seem to be translating into sales.
Even with price drops in the US of between USD $200 and $300, the HD players aren't rushing off the shelves.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 17/11/2008

HDTV Now In Over A Third Of US Households

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:50:00 +0100

HDTV penetration has doubled in the past two years with 34 per cent of US households having at least one high definition television (HDTV) set.
Representing about 40 million households, this figure is set to double again over the next two years, according to consumer research from the Leichtman Research Group.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 12/11/2008

Price Deals Fuelling Surge in HDTV Sales

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:36:00 +0100

Sales of high definition plasma TVs have risen by 37 per cent in the third quarter compared to last year's figures.
A survey by DisplaySearch has shown that consumers are being enticed to buy plasma sets by sweeping price cuts, especially on 32-inch sets.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 04/11/2008

Shoppers To Be Tempted With Reduced Price HDTVs And Bundled Blu-rays

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:08:00 +0100

Greatly reduced HDTV price tags and packages bundling sets and blu-rays are among the retailing treats likely to be on offer to US shoppers this holiday season, according to DisplaySearch.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 03/11/2008

Consumers Driving Indian HDTV Market

sunny.delhi@hotmail.com (Sunny as Biz-news.com Member) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:23:00 +0100

The secret to success of the HDTV market in India depends mainly on the intense desire of the consumers. In fact, the women are keener about getting these high definition televisions just like the other consumer durable products.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 28/10/2008

HDTV Has Become Simply TV

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:10:00 +0100

HDTV penetration in US households is climbing so steadily that it's apparently no longer deemed necessary to mention the high-def part.
According to Paul Gagnon, director of North America TV Market Research for DisplaySearch, “HDTV has simply become TV, with nearly every consumer either owning or understanding the benefits of HDTV and desiring to become an owner”.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 14/10/2008

Picture Quality Not Price Driving Purchase of HDTVs

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:47:00 +0100

Fifty per cent of US HDTV owners bought their sets because of the superior quality of picture and video on high def programming.
This improvement over standard definition – and not significant price drops - was the most influential factor in their purchase decision, according to a survey by PriceGrabber.com.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 07/10/2008

HDTV sales surpass 10 million in UK

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:43:00 +0100

Cumulative sales of HDTVs to date surpassed 10 million in the UK, according to a report by GfK Retail and Technology.
In the first six months of 2008, more than 2 million were added and the market research firm expects the cumulative total to be approaching 15 million by the end of 2008.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 11/09/2008