Canadian HD set penetration rising quickly

TORONTO – Estimates for the end of 2007 television sales in Canada show that flat panel plasma and LCD televisions will account for 61% of the over 3.2 million unit TV market in Canada, according to the Consumer Electronics Marketers of Canada. "Price erosion on all digital technologies will further enhance the adoption of the newer Flat Panel HDTV compatible sets, fueling a big part of the growth in the market," says the organization's annual Consumer Electronics Markets Trends and Forecast booklet released this month. "The options by screen size will be the greatest in the 37” to 65”+ as...