Average LCD TV screen size to be larger in 2012 at 36.5 inches, says AUO

May 15, 01:50

AU Optronics (AUO) predicts global demand for TV panels in the second half of 2012 will be larger than in the first half with a ratio of 54:46, and the average screen size of LCD...

LCD TV shipments to grow 7% in 2012, says DisplaySearch

May 11, 10:14

For the second year in a row, worldwide TV shipments are expected to remain flat: 2012 shipments to developed markets, especially Western Europe and Japan, are expected to be down...

Direct LED backlighting speeding up end of CCFL says DisplaySearch

May 10, 17:04

Low-cost direct LED-backlit LCD TVs were introduced to the market last March. Samsung Electronics launched its first direct LED-backlit TVs, the EH series, in the US, and LG Electronics...

LCD panel shipments to China TV makers recovered in February, says DisplaySearch

May 2, 11:23

After peaking in December 2011, LCD TV panel shipments to China-based TV makers fell sharply in January. They soon recovered in February, as forecast by DisplaySearch. In February,...

Display optical film market continues to experience cyclic trends, says DisplaySearch

Apr 11, 01:00

Growth in display optical film revenues is shifting from positive to negative in 2012, according to DisplaySearch.

Global TV shipments fall in 2011 after 6 consecutive years of growth, says DisplaySearch

Mar 16, 01:15

In 2011 worldwide TV shipments fell for the first time since DisplaySearch began tracking global TV shipments in 2004, slipping 0.3% to 247.7 million units, according to data released...

Shipments of 3D LCD TV panels reach 21 million units in 2011, says DisplaySearch

Mar 8, 15:23

Shipments of 3D LCD TV panels spiked to 7.8 million units in fourth-quarter 2011, up by 26% on quarter. As a result, total 3D TV panel shipments in 2011 reached 21.2 million, accounting...

Shipments of one glass touch solutions to gain momentum in 2012, says DisplaySearch

Feb 29, 14:07

Shipments of projected capacitive sensor-on-cover (SOC) touch screens, also referred to as "one glass solution" or "touch on lens," will gain momentum in 2012...

Demand for auto displays to grow nearly 50% by 2015, says DisplaySearch

Feb 24, 01:50

As flat panel displays become more prevalent in applications such as navigation, multi-functional in-console monitors and rear seat entertainment, shipments for the automotive segment...

Panel price erosion and tablet panel demand impact LCD market dynamics, says DisplaySearch

Feb 22, 12:12

Two trends are emerging for large-area TFT LCD panel shipments: tablet PC panels are the fastest growing segment for large-area displays, and ongoing panel price erosion is impacting...

Increasing demand in backlight and lighting applications to reduce LED oversupply in 2012, says DisplaySearch

Feb 17, 14:35

In 2011, LED supply exceeded demand by 30% due to poor LED TV sales and slow growth in LED lighting. However, this gap is closing in 2012 due to recovering backlight demand and increasing...

Supply-demand market drivers in flat display industry turning around, says DisplaySearch

Feb 15, 11:22

Most metrics used to measure the health of the FPD industry reflect current severe challenges; however, long-term supply-demand modeling now suggests that there is light at the end...

Emerging markets and high performance drive rapid growth in tablet PC demand, says DisplaySearch

Jan 31, 14:29

Shipments of tablet PCs are expected to grow from 72.7 million units in 2011 to 383.3 million units by 2017, according to the latest DisplaySearch report. Driving the demand is the...

LCD TV area demand to reach 116 million square meters in 2018, says DisplaySearch

Jan 30, 12:09

The LCD TV market saw a rapid shift toward sizes larger than 40-inch at the end of 2011, as consumers, particularly in North America and China, took advantage of new sizes and more...

Penetration rate of IPS/FFS panels in mobile PC sector to reach 20% in 2014-2015, says DisplaySearch

Newswatch - Jan 19, 16:27

The penetration rate of IPS (in-plane switching) and FFS (fringe-field switching) panels in the mobile PC (including notebook, netbooks and tablet PCs) segment is expected to climb...

Low-cost direct LED backlights to reduce premiums for LED-backlit LCD TVs, says DisplaySearch

Jan 19, 10:43

Due to lower-than-expected consumer adoption of LED-backlit LCD TVs, TV makers have changed their strategy to develop a product that utilizes less power and lowers costs, according...

Shipments of 9.7-inch iPad panels to top over 65 million units in 2012, says DisplaySearch

Jan 13, 14:21

Shipments of 9.7-inch flat panels for iPads are expected to top over 65 million units in 2012 compared to 48 million units shipped in 2011, DisplaySearch has estimated.

OLED moving to compete in TV market, says DisplaySearch

Jan 9, 11:03

Organic light emitting diodes (OLED) technology advanced rapidly in 2011, a trend that NPD DisplaySearch forecasts will continue through this decade. OLED technology has progressed...

AMOLED revenues surge 169% in 2011 from smartphone adoption, says DisplaySearch

Jan 6, 11:42

The year 2011 was pivotal for OLED displays, particularly AMOLED displays. With strong growth in smartphones, AMOLED shipments are estimated to have reached 90 million units in 2011,...

3D TV gaining momentum in Western Europe and China, says DisplaySearch

Dec 29, 12:08

Consumer behavior and TV set maker strategies are resulting in widely diverging TV product ranges across the world. While the industry is truly global, regional differences are increasing...

Holiday TV prices in 4Q11 expected to reach new milestones, says DisplaySearch

Dec 28, 14:20

According to DisplaySearch, average US street prices for all LCD TV sizes up to 46-inch will be below US$1,000 for the first time, and all 32-inch, including high frame-rate LED models,...

Sensor-on-cover projected capacitive touch shipping, says DisplaySearch

Dec 23, 12:08

Growing popularity of projected capacitive touch among mobile phone brands is propelling the technology into the mainstream. DisplaySearch estimates over 566 million projected capacitive...

LTPS, IGZO backplane production to surge 150% in 2012, says DisplaySearch

Dec 20, 14:31

The explosive growth of smartphones and tablets has made high performance TFT technologies, particularly LTPS (low temperature polysilicon) and IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide), critical...

Monthly production of LCD TVs rises to record high, says DisplaySearch

Dec 16, 14:11

As global LCD TV brands ramp up production for the fourth quarter 2011 holiday period, LCD TV production is nearing a record high. Of the TV brands surveyed by NPD DisplaySearch,...

Anticipated tablet growth alters LCD manufacturing strategies, says DisplaySearch

Dec 14, 11:56

In response to falling large-area TFT LCD panel prices in 2011, panel makers have minimized their second half of 2011 production, but preparation for 2012 models and gradual clearing...

Low-cost direct type LED backlights for LCD TV panels to emerge in 2012, says DisplaySearch

Nov 30, 14:26

Two important large-area TFT LCD trends are on the horizon: higher resolution tablet PC panels and the emergence of low-cost direct type LED-backlit panels, according to DisplaySea...

Global cover glass shipments to grow 146% in 2011, says paper

Newswatch - Nov 24, 15:12

Global shipments of cover glass are expected to grow 146% on year to over 750 million units, valued at US$4.6 billion, in 2011, the Chinese-language Commercial Times has...

LCD TV shipments rebound ahead of 2011 holiday selling period, says DisplaySearch

Nov 22, 15:08

The year 2011 has been a challenging year for the TV industry. Sluggish consumer demand in developed regions, like North America, Japan and Western Europe, has led to poor profitability...

Panasonic leads in US hospitality TV channel sales for 2011, says DisplaySearch

Nov 17, 12:18

High-end hotels made the transition to digital and to high definition (HD) before most households, but many smaller hotels, mid-range hotels, and boutique hotels are just now promoting...

Tablet PC panel shipments to grow 15% on quarter in 4Q11, says DisplaySearch

Nov 17, 01:30

Shipments of flat panels for tablet PCs will top 23.7 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011 increasing 15% from the previous quarter, while shipments of other panels for TV,...

Large-size TFT LCD shipments flat in the 3Q11, says DisplaySearch

Nov 16, 11:11

Shipments of large-size TFT LCD panels were 185.5 million units in third-quarter 2011, flat compared to the previous quarter. However, the figure shows an increase of 12% on year...

China PC shipment forecast to reach 100 million units, says DisplaySearch

Nov 15, 14:43

DisplaySearch has increased its 2011 forecast for total China PC market shipments, which includes desktops, all-in-one PCs and mobile PCs (notebooks, mini-notes and tablets) from...

LCD panel fab loading rates increase in October, says DisplaySearch

Nov 11, 10:23

Over the past few months, TFT LCD panel makers have been controlling production to minimize inventories and reduce losses. Despite this, according to DisplaySearch, October loading...

Networking becomes key feature for TVs, says DisplaySearch

Nov 3, 12:04

In 2011, more than 27% of TVs shipped worldwide will be able to connect to a network, a figure that is expected to rise 54% to 155 million by 2015, according to DisplaySearch. In...