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I think this is where Costco, in one example, beat out competitors for a given product line.]]>Sep 1st 2007 10:21AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/09/01/lcd-panel-competition-grinding-down-retailers/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/09/01/lcd-panel-competition-grinding-down-retailers/Sep 1st 2007 10:43AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/09/01/lcd-panel-competition-grinding-down-retailers/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/09/01/lcd-panel-competition-grinding-down-retailers/
This is consistent with what happened with DLP a year and a half ago, though without as much of the the added pressure of reduced demand we're seeing with regard to LCD today. Folks who waited until mid-year 2006 to buy DLP took advantage of substantially lower prices than was available up to then, and substantially higher quality than was available up to then. While both prices and quality have improved since then, the rate of improvement for both has leveled out, making it more of a "now or never" kind of decision.

For LCD panels, the prices have been quite high, and so waiting has been beneficial. Again, I believe the point is that we're approaching a sweet-spot with regard to LCD panels, at point at which, thereafter, waiting won't make as much sense. ]]>Sep 1st 2007 3:50PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/09/01/lcd-panel-competition-grinding-down-retailers/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/09/01/lcd-panel-competition-grinding-down-retailers/Sep 1st 2007 12:28PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/09/01/lcd-panel-competition-grinding-down-retailers/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/09/01/lcd-panel-competition-grinding-down-retailers/Sep 1st 2007 12:37PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/09/01/lcd-panel-competition-grinding-down-retailers/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/09/01/lcd-panel-competition-grinding-down-retailers/Also, as I was recently lifting my 120 lb. TV onto the top of the buffet, I was wondering how much cheaper they can make something that weighs this much. There must be a floor somewhere.]]>Sep 1st 2007 2:30PM