I read the advice as saying that we're approaching a sweet-spot with regard to LCD panels, that being just after the holidays. The point, I believe, is that the way things are now, pressure on retailers will result in a situation where just after the holidays, they'll be forced to substantially reduce prices even further to clear out 2007 models that simply won't sell at desired price-points this year. For Summer 2008 and beyond, perhaps retailers will be more conservative, so supply will be reduced and therefore the price-the-value ratio won't be as attractive.
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.
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Wait 'til Next year! That has to be the dumbest recommendation.
I read the advice as saying that we're approaching a sweet-spot with regard to LCD panels, that being just after the holidays. The point, I believe, is that the way things are now, pressure on retailers will result in a situation where just after the holidays, they'll be forced to substantially reduce prices even further to clear out 2007 models that simply won't sell at desired price-points this year. For Summer 2008 and beyond, perhaps retailers will be more conservative, so supply will be reduced and therefore the price-the-value ratio won't be as attractive.
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.