HILTON HEAD S.C. – Sales of digital televisions in the United States grew more than 100% during the first quarter of 2006, announced Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) president and CEO Gary Shapiro in a recent speech.
According to new figures released by CEA, the industry sold 3.4 million DTV units in the States during the first quarter of 2006, equaling a 101%increase in unit sales over the same time last year, and US$3.6 billion in dollar sales. Unit sales of flat panel displays also rose dramatically during the first quarter with a 201% jump, "bringing to life the findings of a recent CEA survey which showed that 49% of consumers say their next television purchase will be some type of flat panel technology," said Shapiro.
"More than 35 million DTV units now have now been sold since market introduction in 1998," he added. "These figures demonstrate that consumers continue to embrace this exciting new technology as we move apace to the end of analog broadcasting.
"Yet, even as we celebrate our successes, we have much work to do to make sure all consumers weather this transition smoothly. Specifically, we must work together to ensure that consumers have accurate, easy-to-comprehend information about all aspects of the transition," he added.
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