Sony leads U.S. TV sales for 2006
By Richard Lawler 
posted Jan 11th 2007 10:24PM
posted Jan 11th 2007 10:24PM
Sony has announced that based on the NPD Group's retail sales numbers -- the same ones that appear to disagree with Sony's 1 million PS3s shipped in 2006 claim -- it is the number one seller of TVs in the U.S. for 2006. Lead by its microdisplays and Bravia LCDs, Sony continues its streak since 2003 of being number in TV dollar sales. After an up and down week, showing an impressive LED backlit Bravia, (not) receiving an Emmy for the SIXAXIS then today finding out the Wii outsold the PlayStation 3, hopefully this has raised Sony's spirits and we won't have to hear any more whining about dropping prices.
Considering the number of Vizio LCD's & Plasmas I saw leave CostCo every time I went in December Sony must be charging a hell of a lot more to get that #1 spot. It was good to see the aggressive pricing by all manufacturers this year. Better tech @ lower prices = great for consumers!
The report doesn't contradict anything. These are the 'retail sales numbers' Sony said they SHIPPED 1 million units. That may just be semantics, but it is not contradictory.