Taiwan market: BenQ to release 65-inch LCD TV in 1Q13

Nov 30, 12:27

BenQ will release a 65-inch LCD TV in the first quarter of 2013 and may also release an Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV by the end of the year, according to general manager of BenQ's Technology...

Korea-based TV panel makers to mass produce Ultra HD TV panels by 2Q13

Nov 29, 14:44

Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are planning to mass produce 55-, 60-, 65- and 75-inch Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels either in the first or second quarter of 2013, according...

Taiwan market: Sony to open pre-orders for 84-inch Ultra HD TV

Nov 28, 18:34

Sony will open pre-orders for the Bravia KD-84X9000, its 84-inch Ultra HD (4Kx2K) LCD TV with dynamic LED edge-type backlight, in the Taiwan market between December 7, 2012-January...

China-based TV vendors plan to develop 60-inch TVs, say sources

Nov 28, 15:56

China-based TV vendors are reportedly planning to either start or to expand their 60-inch TV lineups to tackle China's high-end TV market as well as North America, according to industry...

TV replacement demand stimulated by price drops

Nov 27, 12:19

TV replacement demand has been stimulated by the rapid fall in LCD TV prices. In addition, the depreciation of the Japanese yen has also given Japan-based vendors more flexibility...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers to see 17.6% drop in 2012 LCD TV shipments

Nov 23, 15:54

Taiwan-based makers will ship a total of 37.513 million LCD TVs in 2012, slipping 17.6% from 2011, with a global share of 18.2%, down 4.1pp as well, according to Digitimes Research...

North America and China TV shipments rise ahead of holidays, says DisplaySearch

Nov 21, 15:33

Despite a 7% on-year dip in global TV shipments, retail sales in North America have been steady, and unit shipments were up almost 3% in the third quarter of 2012 after posting small...

TCL reaches 12 million in LCD TV shipments from January to October 2012

Nov 20, 21:33

TCL has already reached shipments of 12 million LCD TV from January to October 2012 and hopes that it can reach 15.2 million by the end of the year, which may put its shipments higher...

Innolux tops 3Q12 panel suppliers for China-based TV vendors, says paper

Nov 20, 16:14

Innolux, which recently changed its name from Chimei Innolux (CMI), was the largest supplier of panels for China-based TV vendors during the third quarter of 2012, a China-based Beijing...

Digitimes Research: Digital TV product and home entertainment system sales down in 3Q12

Nov 15, 21:20

Global consumer electronics sales were lower than expected during the third quarter of 2012, with digital TV products as well as home entertainment and sound systems getting hit the...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan-based LCD TV maker shipments expected to reach 44.73 million units in 2013

Nov 15, 21:01

Taiwan-based LCD TV makers' shipments are expected to reach 44.73 million units in 2013, a 20% on-year increase, due to an expected recovery in the LCD TV segment and increased orders...

China market: Xiaomi launches connected TV STB

Nov 15, 14:51

China-based smartphone vendor Xiaomi Technology on November 14 announced the launch of Xiaomi Box, a set-top box (STB) for connected TVs, in the China market at a retail price of...

Hisense unveils new Ultra HD 3D Smart TV

Nov 13, 22:25

Hisense USA has unveiled its XT880 3D Smart TV, featuring Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) resolution. The unit combines an ARM dual-core microprocessor with the latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich...

China-based TV vendors expected to hold 80% of TV market share in urban China by the end of 2012

Nov 13, 14:57

China-based TV vendors are estimated to hold roughly 80% of the market share in urban China by the end of 2012 and may hold as high as 60% of the TV market share in emerging economies...

Taiwan market: Price war looming as Foxconn launches 60-inch TV

Nov 12, 21:33

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Sharp have officially released their 60-inch LCD TV in Taiwan. The unit is priced at NT$38,800 (US$1335) when bundled with Taiwan-based...

Foxconn and Sharp 60-inch LCD TV to be priced US$1,300, say sources

Nov 8, 15:47

Sharp and Foxconn Electronics reported 60-inch LCD TV will have a NT$38,000 (US$1,300) price tag in Taiwan if buyers sign a two-year contract with Taiwan-based telecom providers,...

TV vendors focus more on Southeast Asia markets

Nov 8, 15:40

TV vendors that are not China-based are aiming to develop their products more in Southeast Asia, as the vendors are having difficulties increasing their market share in China, according...

Handset panel prices drop while TV ones rise

Nov 7, 14:49

Prices for handset panels sized 1.8- to 3.5-inch have dropped by 1% or US$0.10 due to handset panel makers attempting to gain more market share and digest inventory, according to...

Prices for some TV panel sizes to hike in November

Nov 2, 14:11

Because Taiwan-based makers have plans to stop producing 32-inch TV panels and South Korea-based makers will reduce output, there will most likely be a shortage of 32-inch TV panels...

Global TV demand expected to be flat in 2013, according to DisplaySearch

Nov 2, 11:53

With consumers all over the world facing continued economic uncertainty, global TV demand is expected to be flat in 2013, after shipments of all TV types declined by more than 4%...

AUO, CMI land orders for TV panels in 2013

Nov 2, 11:24

AU Optronics (AUO) has obtained orders for as many as six million LCD TV panels to be shipped in 2013 to Sony while Chimei Innolux (CMI) is expected to receive orders to supply 30%...

CMI to focus on Ultra HD TV panels for product differentiation in 2013

Nov 1, 19:22

Chimei Innolux (CMI) will strive for product differentiation by offering Ultra HD (4Kx2K) TV panels in 2013 and expects prices for Ultra HD TVs to drop from 3-5 times those for Full...

Digital signage TV demand picks up in North America, says IHS

Nov 1, 14:16

The North America market for signage and professional displays grew in the second quarter of 2012, aided by higher demand of lower-priced digital signage televisions (DS TVs) that...

AUO expects to ship 1-2 million Ultra HD TV panels in 2013

Oct 31, 14:00

Taiwan-based AU Optronics (AUO) expects to supply 1-2 million Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) panels for Japan- and China-based TV vendors in 2013, according to company vice president Michael...

AUO reveals 65-inch ultra HD IGZO TV panel technology

Oct 26, 15:29

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced its 65-inch ultra HD (4K) IGZO TV panel technology. The indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) technology was adopted to achieve an ultra HD of 3840x2160,...

Panel makers plan for TV panel production in 2013

Oct 24, 14:48

Within the LCD TV panel market in 2013, approximately 39% of demand will be for 32-inch units; however, panel makers will only allocate 32% of their production for 32-inch models,...

Japan-based TV vendors to start using panels from Taiwan-based makers

Oct 23, 21:00

Japan-based TV vendors such as Sony and Toshiba have plans to start using 39- and 50-inch LCD TV panels made by Taiwan-based panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI),...

LED backlit TV sales see 85% on-year increase in China during October 1 holidays

Oct 22, 21:09

Sales for LED backlit TVs saw an 85% on-year increase in China during the nation's recent October 1 holidays while overall TV sales in the country climbed by 15% due to special promotions...

Digitimes Research: Trends in smart TV development

Oct 22, 15:26

Since 2010, TV vendors have been putting their emphasis on developing smart TVs, each with their own distinct direction as to what kind of functions the TVs will have. Some vendors...

LCD TV panel prices increase US$3 due to increased TV sales in China

Oct 22, 14:21

LCD TV panels have seen a US$3 increase in price due to TV sales growth in China during the nation's October 1 holidays.

China-based TV panel makers developing larger-size and higher-resolution panels

Oct 19, 10:41

As China has become the world's largest LCD TV market and China-based vendors have dominated the market, local TV panel makers are moving product development forward from mainstream...

Smart TV shipments grow 15% worldwide in 2012, according to DisplaySearch

Oct 18, 10:52

Smart TVs are moving from a novelty to mainstream, with shipments expected to grow 15% worldwide in 2012. With the shift, regional preferences and TV consumption habits are changing,...

China market: Local brands expected to ship 13 million LCD TVs in 4Q12

Oct 18, 10:39

LCD TV shipments from China-based brand vendors to the domestic market during the fourth quarter of 2012 will reach 13-13.5 million units due to various holiday seasons during the...

TV chip and driver IC vendors see improving order visibility for 4Q12

Oct 17, 22:16

Taiwan-based IC design houses offering TV chips and LCD driver ICs have seen improvements in order visibility for the fourth quarter of 2012 due to strong sales of LCD TVs in China...