DisplaySearch has released data showing that total plasma display panel (PDP) sales were up 87% in Q1 '05 vs. the same quarter last year. Total shipments in the period were 904,000.
The firm also reported that average street prices of plasma displays are down 25% from last year, to $3,080. The decline was 7% in the last quarter alone as compared to Q4 '04.
Panasonic retained its number one position in worldwide plasma market share, followed by LG Electronics, Samsung, Philips and Pioneer. The latter displaced Sony for the #5 spot.
79% of all new plasma displays sold were in the 42-43" size range. Notably, 56% of all plasmas sold were 42" ED models, with 42-43" HD units comprising just 23% of the market.
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