Cheapier LCDs in June? Anything published at CES?

cheapie · 01-09-2005, 07:06 PM

A friend of mine told me he read a report from the CES show that said LCDs will come down drastically in price in June and that you should wait to buy one. Something about 30+ inch screens dropping to 1400 or so.

Does that ring any bells?

bachviet · 01-09-2005, 09:36 PM

I want cheap LCDs and plasma now...

johnnymk · 01-09-2005, 10:23 PM

PCWorld or PCMagazine said to expect around a 25% reduction this year

Mungo · 01-10-2005, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bachviet

I want cheap LCDs and plasma now...

I want cheap LCDs & Plasmas now also, but if there will be a BIG price reduction in June, I can wait.

kimchicowboy · 01-10-2005, 05:55 AM

i guess with the advent of OLED devices coming soon, it should bring down plasma/LCD prices, no?

cheapie · 01-10-2005, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mungo

I want cheap LCDs & Plasmas now also, but if there will be a BIG price reduction in June, I can wait.

my thoughts exactly. i will be finishing my basement probably sometime in april and could easily wait 2-3 months if i can save a grand.

gear02 · 01-10-2005, 06:52 AM

I'm betting it won't be the drastic price drop you're looking for. 25% isn't something you really notice...

cheapie · 01-10-2005, 06:53 AM

i'd notice 3500 to 2625 or 2500 to 1875.

gear02 · 01-10-2005, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheapie

i'd notice 3500 to 2625 or 2500 to 1875.

yeah...but even if they drop the price, they'll introduce new models with "better" features and keep the price high, similar to what Apple does.

I guess what I'm saying is that I can't really tell how much a 40inch plasma should cost. I've seen prices from 2000 - 4000. It's not like retailers will post the original price then the new one for comparison...

AlpineJay · 01-10-2005, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kimchicowboy

i guess with the advent of OLED devices coming soon, it should bring down plasma/LCD prices, no?

OLEDs aren't expected to hit the market in large-sized (13" and higher) markets until well into 2006 from what my dad tells me. Display makers have major issues getting consistency in getting the panels to come out right *cough* LCoS *cough* although that's an issue that is being worked to get resolved as we speak. I think it's just the advent of Chinese/Taiwanese companies marginally improving their technology/production lines to put out larger panels to compete with the Korean/Japanese large panel makers.

zippyjuan · 01-10-2005, 03:27 PM

From what you said, the discounts will be on LCDs which are still pricier relative to plamas. They are trying to get more competive with them on price. Plasmas will probably continue to come down, but not as dramatically.

01-09-2005, 07:06 PM	#1
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01-10-2005, 05:55 AM	#5
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01-10-2005, 03:27 PM	#11
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	From what you said, the discounts will be on LCDs which are still pricier relative to plamas. They are trying to get more competive with them on price. Plasmas will probably continue to come down, but not as dramatically. __________________ I add new pictures to my photo gallery pretty regularly. You can see them here if you are interested: http://www.pbase.com/jeffryz

01-10-2005, 06:52 AM	#7
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	I'm betting it won't be the drastic price drop you're looking for. 25% isn't something you really notice...

01-10-2005, 06:53 AM	#8
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	i'd notice 3500 to 2625 or 2500 to 1875.

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