What is driving the sales behind
flat-panel Plasma Displays?
The
Plasma
Television Invasion
Plasma displays are still relatively expensive in comparison to other
display technology. Yet plasma televisions are fast become extremely
popular. Why?
Plasma
Television Sales
Flat-screen
plasma displays are literally flying off store shelves.
Some really big screens
have also started to emerge; plasma television screen sizes of up to 61
inches and over are readily available to the end customer.
Plasma flat panel displays, like their
LCD Tv counterparts, are only a few inches thick, and can literally be hung
on the wall.
Sales in the US alone
during the year 2003 have tripled in comparison to the year before with some 700,000
flat-panel tv sets - pumping in hundreds of millions of dollars into the
hands of retailers and manufacturers alike.
It is as if plasma high-definition displays are inexpensive purchases!
It is true that during the last months, prices have
plummeted, yet flat-panel plasma displays still cost some two to three times
more than any other video display technology. This
means that plasma television sets are among the most expensive of all
video displays.
Just
to start getting the feel of it, a 61-inch Plasma Tv
may cost anything between $15,000 to $21,000.
One of the
largest plasma displays presently available on the market is the Samsung Tantus HPN6339 63" HDTV-Ready Flat-Panel Plasma TV;
it is selling at amazon.com for around $20,000.
Recently,
we have seen the introduction of some truly
affordable plasma television sets. A typical case in
point is the
SVA HD4208TIII-PDP 42" Flat-Panel Plasma EDTV - an interesting 42 inch plasma television set at
just under $2,500. It is not HDTV-ready but at such a price, it surely represent a great buy for a plasma
Television set.
Even at such a price, plasma displays are still relatively expensive. Hence, it is only
logical to think that price should be a
major drawback when it comes to plasma television sales. But is it really so?
The truth is that
people are still managing to put thousands of dollars together and put yet
another screen in their homes - and this is taking place at a time when
it is estimated that most
households in the US have already between two to three television sets!
What is driving these sales?
For sure, the latest
flat-screen plasma displays are generally capable of delivering great picture
quality, especially when driven by a high definition Tv signal.
Plasma television sets in
particular deliver high resolution images of exceptional color accuracy and
uniform image brightness.
They support a wide angle of view both
vertical and horizontal - meaning that they do not suffer from image
degradation - as you move away from the normal to the screen -
associated with some rear-projection Tv systems and earlier LCD Tv sets.
However, the surge in sales
of flat-panel plasma displays registered in 2003 and beginning of 2004 is not due
to the picture quality, but rather to the way these display panels look!
It is their slim design
that is taking the 'top-spot' - totally unobtrusive, capable of integrating well with the rest of any room furniture.
Surprised? Maybe
not, but it is the slim-built that is so peculiar with modern flat-panel
displays that is really pushing big screen home theater enthusiasts to spend thousands in a flat panel
Plasma television sets.
Are
you looking for an affordable Plasma HDTV set?
We
have put together an interesting selection of plasma displays at our online Home
Theater Store.
Be
it an entry level 42" EDTV plasma display with a crystal clear picture,
or a 50" professional plasma monitor to serve as the center of
attraction in your home theater, it is all available at our store.
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possible, displayed products are accompanied by editorial and customer
reviews that should go on to help you take a more informed decision.
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