LCD TV shipments to reach 8 million in 4Q09

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US LCD TV shipments are expected to amount to eight million units in the fourth quarter of 2009, up 7.3% from 7.5 million during the same period in 2008, according to iSuppli.

Attracted by declining prices and hot deals for larger, greener and flatter LCD TVs, US consumers are expected to set aside their financial concerns and snap up new sets during the year-end holiday period. This contrasts markedly with the overall global consumer electronics market, which is expected to suffer a decline in revenues in the fourth quarter compared to same period in 2008.

"iSuppli expects a strong fourth quarter and Black Friday for US LCD TV sales," said Riddhi Patel, principal analyst for iSuppli. "Although most US consumers already have purchased LCD TVs in the past, low prices now are luring them to buy new sets that have higher quality images and improved features."

Seeing green on Black Friday

Pricing for premium LCD TV brands on Black Friday is set to fall to as low as US$299 for some HD 32-inch sets and to US$499 for select 42-inch HD models.

US consumers have shown themselves highly receptive to sale prices for LCD TVs. iSuppli estimated that 48.1% of all LCD TVs purchased by US consumers in the third quarter were on sale, up from 39.5% in the second quarter and 37.9% in the first quarter. This trend bodes well for Black Friday sales.

Even beyond the Black Friday deals, falling prices for LCD TVs in general are encouraging consumers to purchase upgrade or replacement sets. For example, average US pricing for 46- and 47-inch Full HD, 120Hz LCD TVs in the fourth quarter is set to decline to less than US$1,000, for the first time.

Average pricing for 42-inch LCD TVs is set to fall to US$639 in the fourth quarter of 2009, down from US$768 during the same period in 2008. This is spurring increased purchases of 42-inch sets, stealing some market share from the dominant 32-inch size

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091106PR203.html

[FarCenter]

1. Unfortunately, I don't believe that there are any TVs made in the United States

[DainBramaged]

2. You are correct. NONE made with American labor

ALL from China or Taiwan not even from Japan anymore