If you are thinking about buying a Plasma TV later on in the year, you might want to consider getting an LCD model instead. That is of course if you have $15,000 dollars burning a hole in your pocket. Sharp plans on introducing a 65-inch LCD Aquos television sometime around this August available only in Japan. Earlier in the year Sharp announced they have developed an 82-inch LCD, but that it would not be available anytime in 2005. So it looks like 65-inches is all you get for now. Sharp also highlighted their new line of LCD models ranging from 22-inches up to 45-inches. These new models are equipped with a new backlighting technology that is supposed to enhance color output.
While we really do not see a lot of people snagging up the 65-inch LCD, it goes to show just how far along the technology has come, not to mention how much prices have fallen. Keep in mind that you can find a 65-inch Plasma TV for under $10,000 dollars, and Plasma televisions arguably still have a better picture when you get into the larger sizes.
We reported Wednesday that Samsung has just finished producing their 100 millionth TFT LCD. LCD prices are falling so quickly that some companies are consolidating their manufacturing plants in an effort to turn a profit. Samsung is also building an LCD plant in China in order to stay competitive.
