Sony takes top position for flat panel TV shipments in India for 2010, says DisplaySearch

Mar 8, 15:54

Sony overtook Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics for the top position, with 22.1% of flat panel TVs shipped in the Indian market in 2010, according to DisplaySearch. The total...

CES 2011: TPK to showcase TRu multi-touch panel products

Jan 5, 02:05

TPK Touch Solutions, through its US-based subsidiary TPK USA's Touch Revolution business unit, will showcase TRu Multi Touch Monitors at CES 2011 in Las Vegas.

China market: First-tier vendors launch price-cut promotions for upcoming holiday sales

Dec 29, 01:05

Eyeing the upcoming New Year and Lunar New Year holidays, first-tier vendors are actively launching price-cut promotions in the China LCD TV market. Sony will lower its prices by...

TV panel prices to rebound in 1Q11

Dec 21, 01:20

LCD TV panel price is still trending down at the moment but has very little room for further decline. Quotes for 32-inch TV panels are around US$150. With TV panel quotes already...

China new energy efficiency standard to generate more price-cut promotion on non-compliant products

Dec 1, 14:21

The implementation of new flat-panel TV energy efficiency standards in China on December 1, 2010 will stimulate more price-cut promotion on products that do not meet the standard,...

Fierce Black Friday competition sees 32-inch LCD TV price drop below US$200

Nov 18, 16:54

With demand for LCD TVs remaining weak, vendors have started a fierce price war in North America market for the upcoming Black Friday sales. Wal-Mart is providing sub-US$200 32-inch...

Taiwan market: LCD TV price war likely in 4Q10

Oct 26, 01:25

With Sony recently cutting the price for 32-inch entry level LCD TVs by NT$2,000 (NT$65) to NT$17,900, a price war is imminent in the Taiwan market. Industry sources indicated that...

Taiwan market: Tatung slashes 32-inch and 42-inch LED TV prices

Sep 28, 11:07

Tatung has announced that it will cut prices for 32-inch and 42-inch LED-backlit LCD TV to NT$24,900 (US$793) and NT$34,900, respectively, from around NT$30,000 and 43,900. The Taiwan-based...

Taiwan, China TV vendors lower LED TV prices to boost sales

Sep 20, 12:05

Taiwan and China LCD TV vendors are lowering their prices for LED-backlit LCD TVs for the up coming year-end holiday sales in the fourth quarter of 2010 and the National Day holidays...

China market: 32-inch segment takes 41% of TV panel shipments in 2Q10, says WitsView

Aug 25, 10:15

The 32-inch segment accounted for 41% of the total LCD TV panel shipments in China in the second quarter of 2010, followed by the 26-inch segment with 15%, according to WitsView.

Taiwan market: Sony reduces LCD TV prices

Jul 15, 14:05

Sony has announced the reduction of prices for four Bravia LCD TVs available in Taiwan by NT$2,000-5,000 (US$62.27-155.68): the EX400 series 32-inch model is now at NT$19,900, the...

Global LED TV shipments to reach 31.6 million units in 2010, says Digitimes Research

Jun 17, 14:53

Global LED-backlit LCD TV shipments are expected to reach 31.6 million units in 2010, up from 3.6 million units in 2009, according to Digitimes Research.

China market: Vendors start price war for larger-size high-end LCD TVs

Jun 2, 16:30

With the World Cup due to kick off next week, the China LCD TV market has seen aggressive price cuts for large-size high-end models by local and foreign vendors, such as Changhong,...

Taiwan market: LCD TV sales to reach 1.1 million units in 2010

May 26, 12:02

LCD TV sales in the Taiwan market during 2010 are forecast to reach 1.1 million units, growing 10% on year, and 10-15% of the total sales will be LED-backlit models, according to...

Amtran profits rise in 1Q10

Apr 30, 16:48

Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has announced net profit of NT$374 million (US$11.94 million) for the first quarter of 2010, up from NT$255 million for the previous qua...

Chimei Innolux 8.5G monthly capacity to reach 60,000 substrates in 3Q11

Apr 2, 15:13

Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) is ramping up the capacity of its 8.5G LCD panel plant and expects to have a monthly capacity of 60,000 substrates in the third quarter of 2011, according...

Prices for 32-inch LCD TV panels increase to US$220 on China demand

Jan 27, 16:09

Quotes for 32-inch LCD TV panels have recently hiked from US$199-210 to US$220 due to a short-term increase in demand from China-based makers, who have responded to a boom in sales...

China market: More than two million LCD TVs sold during New Year holiday

Jan 5, 12:25

LCD TV sales in China during the New Year holiday from January 1-3 are estimated to be in the 2.0-2.5 million range, while expected sales though the Lunar New Year will reach three...

Prices for 32-inch TV panels likely to rise US$2-3 in early 2010

Dec 30, 12:05

Prices for 32-inch LCD TV panels are likely to rise by only US$2-3 at the beginning of 2010 although some suppliers are looking at increases of US$3-5, according to market sources.

Prices for 32-inch LCD TV panels may rise in January 2010

Dec 23, 15:51

Prices for 32-inch LCD TV panels are expected to start rising from the beginning of 2010 due to strong demand from the China market and recent shortage of glass substrates, according...

LG plans to ship 7.5 million LED TVs in 2010

Nov 24, 11:31

LG Electronics aims to ship 7.5 million LED-backlit LCD TVs in 2010, up from 400,000 units in 2009, according to LG Taiwan.

Amtran 3Q09 profit up 163% on year

Oct 26, 15:51

Taiwan-based TV maker Amtran Technology has announced third quarter revenues of NT$14.58 billion (US$450.26 million), down 9.7% sequentially but up 18% on year.

Sony to launch ultra low-price LCD TV models

Oct 20, 16:27

Sony will start a fresh price war in the LCD TV market by launching ultra low-price B series LCD TV models in early 2010, according to market sources.

China expected to sell 2-3 million LCD TVs during October holiday season

Sep 18, 16:15

The upcoming National Day holiday in October in China is expected to boost sales of LCD TVs, with shipments for the period reaching 2-3 million units to account for more than 10%...

EETI to sample more touch panels for Windows 7 certification

Aug 14, 15:22

Taiwan-based touch panel controller and solution supplier Egalax_empia Technology (EETI) has said it will sample 17- and 17.3-inch touch panels for Windows 7 Logo certification soon,...

China market: Local vendors gearing up launch of LED TVs, say reports

Aug 5, 15:46

China-based vendor Tsinghua Tongfang will launch 19-, 22-, 26- and 32-inch white LED-backlit LCD TVs in the China market prior to the traditional peak period in early October and...

Taiwan market: 42-inch LCD TV sales fall short of market expectations in 1H09

Jul 27, 14:07

Despite sharp price reductions, sales of 42-inch LCD TVs in the Taiwan market grew only about 10% on-year in the first half of 2009 compared to market expectations of a 15-20% growth,...

China market: LCD TV vendors raise inventory levels

Jul 22, 11:41

Increasing panel prices have prompted LCD TV vendors in the China market to ask their retail sales agents to increase inventory levels to three months to generate higher sales margins,...

Panel makers report clearer order visibility for North America LCD TV holiday sales

Jul 16, 15:20

LCD panel makers are reporting clearer order visibility from the North America market, and they expect significant demand to last until September, according to market sources.

Taiwan panel makers slowing down price increases

Jul 9, 14:48

Taiwan LCD panel makers are easing up on price increase to prevent Korea-based panel makers, Samsung Electronics and LG Display, snatching orders from the China market, according...

Taiwan market: Consumers turn to larger-size TVs as price gap narrows

Jul 9, 11:40

Consumers may turn to buying 40- or 42-inch LCD TVs instead of 32-inch models in Taiwan as the price gap between 40-42-inch and 32-inch LCD TVs has narrowed down to below NT$20,000,...

China market: China TV vendors looking to increase LCD TV prices

Newswatch - Jul 8, 14:27

China TV vendors including Konka, Skyworth and TCL are reportedly looking to increase the prices of some new LCD TV models by 5-10% in July, according to a Chinese-language report...

LCD TV vendors facing panel purchase dilemma for 4Q09 peak season

Jul 3, 15:19

LCD TV panel prices are likely to rise by US$15-20 in July, which will increase the cost pressure on TV makers and further squeeze the room for price reduction for the year-end holiday...

China market: TV vendors mulling price hikes

Jun 29, 16:31

China vendors, coming under pressures from rising LCD TV panel costs, are planning to increase TV prices at the National Day shopping season in October 2009, according to market sources...