The data, captured in October, says that sales of flat screen televisions have risen by 182% year-on-year. In the last 12 months, sales of televisions large than 46 inches have grown by 272%.
“Big screens are no longer for just shop windows or shiny office receptions," said Mike Gabriel, head of marketing and communications for Sharp. "With living space at a premium, our 42 inch range of AQUOS TVs have been designed to occupy the same space as its 37-inch predecessor once stood."
Sales of 37 inch TVs also rose 308 percent, reads the study.
Tommaso Monetto, Sharp product manager AQUOS LCD TV, said: “The growth in the popularity of larger screen TVs is underlined by the fact that last year our most popular range was the 42-in. Although we have seen a growth in sales of 46% in this range since January 2006, this has now been eclipsed by the 46-in range in 2007 - sales of which have shot up a whopping 150%.”
Source:
Pocketlint
Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 24 Dec 2007 14:41
