Smaller Plasma Panels Spark Year-Over-Year Jump

Market researcher DisplaySearch reports that although plasma display panel shipments fell from the fourth quarter of 2007 to the first quarter of 2008, PDP units were up 53% year-over-year thanks to strong growth in the 32-inch segment. Plasma also continues to enjoy a price advantage over LCD in the 42-inch size. Interestingly, Panasonic/Matsushita was not the largest manufacturer of PDPs in Q1, losing that distinction to LG Electronics and also being surpassed by Samsung SDI. More from TWICE.