Thin is in: FPD TVs to surge.FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Flat-panel plasma and LCD TVs A flat panel TV that uses LCD technology or a rear-projection TV that is based on LCD microdisplay panels. See flat panel TV, rear-projection TV and LCD. are breaking out among the mainstream TV-buying public. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. new research from IDC, dropping price points and growing interest in high-definition television high-definition television (HDTV) Any system producing significantly greater picture resolution than that of the ordinary 525-line (625-line in Europe) television screen. Conventional television transmits signals in analog form. will drive flat-panel TV display shipments to 50 million units in 2007. FPD (1) (Flat Panel Display) See LCD, plasma display, EL display, FED and flat panel display. (2) (Field Programmable Device) An umbrella term for all chips that can be programmed by the customer including SPLDs, CPLDs and FPGAs. See PLD. TVs accounted for just 0.5% of the worldwide TV market in 2000. Yet that share will surge to 27% by 2007, IDC said. Adoption rates in the U.S. will be even more aggressive. Other predictions: * In 2004, the U.S. will surpass Japan as the largest market for LCD TVs. * The plasma market will maintain its fascination with 42" displays. * Poor quality of standard definition TV signals may inhibit short-term growth of the flat TV market. * PC and monitor vendors will seriously challenge traditional consumer electronics companies. |
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