Recent LCD Sales Double That of Plasmas
For the first time, LCD sales outsold plasmas by double, according to a report by Pacific Media Associates. Apparently, LCDs represented 57 percent of sales in the category of 30 inches or larger.
Mark my words: this trend will continue as LCD prices continue to plummet.
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