As analyzed in the Monthly Large-Area LCD and PDP Pricing Report, LCD TV panel (including open cell) prices have been falling since the beginning of this year. Continue Reading
Category Archives: Flat Panel Displays
At InfoComm, LCD, DLP, and LED Racing to Narrow Bezels for Video Walls
For years, LCD has played a small role in the video wall market due in part to the “window pane effect”: large gaps between displays were seen as visually distracting, benefiting other technologies. Continue Reading
China’s Energy Efficiency Subsidy is Over; What Will Be the Impact?
The Chinese government developed several subsidy and stimulus policies over the past few years, such as “Home Appliance to the Country” (Dec 2007-Jan. 2013), “Swap Old for New TV” (Jun 2009-Dec 2011), and the latest Energy Efficiency Subsidy, starting in Sep 2011. Continue Reading
Do Profit Opportunities Still Exist? – Look to the Verticals
It doesn’t seem so long ago – the early 2000’s, when displays were developed and launched with the goal of achieving at least an 18-24 month product life cycle. Continue Reading
Chinese Panel Makers Post Higher Profit Margins than Taiwanese and Korean Makers
According to the latest financial results disclosed by BOE and ChinaStar, the Chinese panel makers moved from losses in 2012 to profitability in Q1’13. BOE’s Q1’13 revenues reached RMB 8,059 million ($1.3 Billion), with RMB 400 million ($64 million) operating margin and net profit margin of 5%. Continue Reading
