Flat-Panel Models Dominating Digital TV

US

Instat: Although Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) is still the dominant display technology in theTV market, flat-panel technologies are taking increasing amounts of the market. In many countries, even some of those with digital terrestrial broadcasting, flat-panel TVs are the only digital TVs available. Flat-panel TVs are overwhelmingly popular, with 66% of US respondents who plan to buy a DTV in the next two years planning to purchase a flat-panel TV. Plans for a flat-panel TV purchase were greater among younger respondents than older. Many digital TVs are not shipping with integrated DTV tuners. Only in the US, where tuner inclusion is mandated, and Japan are millions of TV sets shipping with integrated DTV tuners. 45% respondents who plan to buy a DTV set plan to buy an LCD TV, while 26% plan to buy a plasma TV, and 24% plan to buy an RPTV. IC manufacturers are jockeying for position in the DTV set market, acquiring the DTV technologies they need in order to offer a complet Publ 20050517