DUBAI, UAE: Panasonic has introduced an additional nine LCD and eight plasma high definition VIERA TVs for the growing Middle East market in 2009.
Panasonic now offers three distinct advantages for the consumer, including enhanced unique features like 'Full-time Full HD' and VIERA Image Viewer function for the playback of pictures & videos by SD card which the manufacturer claim to be world's first in a flat panel TV.
"The way people see TV in the Middle East has dramatically evolved, and our products are designed to match our customer's changing lifestyles," said Abby Thomas, Senior Manager, Consumer Electronics Department, Panasonic Marketing Middle East. "Panasonic is committed to making leading entertainment technology readily available to our customers."
This year's VIERA models feature enhanced VIERA Image Viewer function. The VIERA Image Viewer (SD Card Link) is now a standard feature on all 2009 models. Consumers can watch instantly the pictures and videos they took, by simply plugging in the SD card into the TV. It uses three easy steps: Shoot, Insert, and See. Consumers can now enjoy still pictures and videos at their fingertips, with a direct playback option on their VIERA.
'Full-time Full HD' is a unique development by Panasonic in their new VIERA plasma models. Panasonic has improved motion image performance, contrast and colour reproduction to deliver a new level of picture quality to consumers. Now, when watching both still and motion pictures, consumers can enjoy 'Full-time Full HD' and enjoy clear, razor-sharp motion images, similar to the visual experience they enjoy at the cinema.
New NeoPDP display panels for all 2009 VIERA Plasma TV offer exciting new possibilities in image quality. Twice the luminous efficiency of previous displays, the new NeoPDP is upgraded revised in three critical areas - material & processing, discharge gas & cell design and circuit & drive technology. The aim of this advancement is to target a market share of 60% in the Plasma category.
New IPS Alpha Panels the so called Next Generation LCD Panels provide stunning images from a very wide angle. Using Panasonic's In-Plane-Switching technology, viewers can now enjoy richer, vivid and more natural looking images in their VIERA LCD's. These new panels have 1.5 times more transmissivity than conventional panels.
All Panasonic panels made in Japan, have a life of up to 100,000 hrs, a lifespan of 30 years of viewing when watched 8 hours a day. If you watch TV four hours a night, every day of the year, that milestone wouldn't be reached for 68 years. New mercury and lead free panels are only 1-inch thick with wider viewing angle of 178 degrees. All models come with an SD card slot and a motion and still images resolution of 1,080 lines.
Further developments have been made to the popular VIERA Link facility, where you can use the VIERA remote control to operate devices connected to a VIERA TV via an HDMI cable. VIERA Link is environmentally friendly too. It helps to save energy by automatically powering-down connected devices, switching then to Intelligent Auto Stand-By.
"The region is increasingly becoming tech savvy, customers are looking for a one-stop-solution to smart networking in their homes and our product does exactly that. VIERA which is more than just a TV, allows customers to personalize the channel they are viewing and enjoy their favourite moments with family and friends while giving full consideration to the environment," added Thomas.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
DisplaySearch revises worldwide TV forecasts
AUSTIN, USA: Better than expected results in Q1’09 for developed markets, especially for LCD TVs, together with increased stimulus spending by governments, particularly in China, have improved the outlook for TV demand in 2009.
Although total TV shipments are still projected to decline slightly to near 200M units worldwide, LCD TV is still poised for unit growth. DisplaySearch has raised the forecast for 2009 worldwide LCD TV sales from 120 million to 127 million units, as LCD takes share from CRT at a faster pace and the global TV market hurries along in the transition to flat panel technologies.
Despite this, LCD TV revenues are still projected to decline about 6 percent in 2009 due to price erosion and the strong shift in volume to discount retail channels, such as Walmart in the US. This is a much shallower decline than previously forecast due to faster growth of advanced technologies like 120/240 Hz and LED backlight models.
Several key findings from the DisplaySearch Q2’09 Quarterly Advanced Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report have been revised:
LCD TVs
Developed markets are starting 2009 with strong growth and emerging markets are transitioning from CRT to LCD faster than expected. DisplaySearch’s 2009 LCD TV unit forecast is increased from 120 million units to 127 million units, a 21 percent growth over 2008 and a 63 percent share of global TV shipments.
The 2009 revenue outlook was increased from $66 billion to $76 billion, primarily based on rising LCD panel costs since April that will drive slower ASP erosion in the second half of 2009.
“This is good news for global LCD TV revenues overall, but could have a negative impact on demand in developed markets, like North America where consumers are more sensitive to sale promotions and prices” noted Paul Gagnon, Director of North America TV Research. “Still, emerging markets offer tremendous growth opportunity, even at current price levels, and the slower ASP declines shouldn’t have a strong impact on rising demand.”
The 2009 LCD TV forecast for China was increased from 18.8 million units to 23.6 million units as the Chinese government fortified their rural home appliance purchase subsidy program and introduced additional incentives to consumers trading up from CRT to LCD in urban areas.
After the disastrous impact of the recession on global TV demand in Q4’08, DisplaySearch reduced its forecasts to account for uncertainty in the future economic outlook, as shown in Fig. 1 below. The revised forecast reflects the signs of life returning to the TV market.
Source: Quarterly Advanced Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report
DisplaySearch is also now tracking shipments of 120 Hz and 240 Hz frame rate LCD TVs in 2009.
According to Vice President of TV Market Research Hisakazu Torii, “The shift to higher frame rates is critical to LCD TV manufacturers for increasing both performance and profitability, especially considering the rapid pace of commoditization in the category.”
"The 120 Hz frame rate models will account for 29 percent of LCD TV revenues worldwide in 2009, while 240 Hz will grab about 5 percent of revenues. By 2013, 120 Hz will account for 31 percent of LCD TV revenues, while 240 Hz accounts for more than 20 percent."
Source: Quarterly Advanced Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report
Plasma TVs
Plasma (PDP) TV is expected to fall about 2 percent Y/Y to 14.1 million in 2009 after strong 28 percent growth in 2008. This outlook is down slightly from DisplaySearch’s previous forecast as a result of increased consumer preference overall for sub-40” screen sizes amid heightened price sensitivity during the recession.
The 1080p penetration continues to rise, accounting for 32 percent of plasma TV shipments in 2009, but quickly accelerating to more than 50 percent in 2010 and 80 percent by 2013.
DisplaySearch’s total global TV forecast is 200.4 million units in 2009, down 3 percent Y/Y, the first decline in total shipments in recent memory as the global recession and rising unemployment continue to take a toll on demand.
However, the slowdown will be temporary as the worldwide economy emerges from recession and new markets enter the initial stages of the flat panel and digital TV transition.
Although total TV shipments are still projected to decline slightly to near 200M units worldwide, LCD TV is still poised for unit growth. DisplaySearch has raised the forecast for 2009 worldwide LCD TV sales from 120 million to 127 million units, as LCD takes share from CRT at a faster pace and the global TV market hurries along in the transition to flat panel technologies.
Despite this, LCD TV revenues are still projected to decline about 6 percent in 2009 due to price erosion and the strong shift in volume to discount retail channels, such as Walmart in the US. This is a much shallower decline than previously forecast due to faster growth of advanced technologies like 120/240 Hz and LED backlight models.
Several key findings from the DisplaySearch Q2’09 Quarterly Advanced Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report have been revised:
LCD TVs
Developed markets are starting 2009 with strong growth and emerging markets are transitioning from CRT to LCD faster than expected. DisplaySearch’s 2009 LCD TV unit forecast is increased from 120 million units to 127 million units, a 21 percent growth over 2008 and a 63 percent share of global TV shipments.
The 2009 revenue outlook was increased from $66 billion to $76 billion, primarily based on rising LCD panel costs since April that will drive slower ASP erosion in the second half of 2009.
“This is good news for global LCD TV revenues overall, but could have a negative impact on demand in developed markets, like North America where consumers are more sensitive to sale promotions and prices” noted Paul Gagnon, Director of North America TV Research. “Still, emerging markets offer tremendous growth opportunity, even at current price levels, and the slower ASP declines shouldn’t have a strong impact on rising demand.”
The 2009 LCD TV forecast for China was increased from 18.8 million units to 23.6 million units as the Chinese government fortified their rural home appliance purchase subsidy program and introduced additional incentives to consumers trading up from CRT to LCD in urban areas.
After the disastrous impact of the recession on global TV demand in Q4’08, DisplaySearch reduced its forecasts to account for uncertainty in the future economic outlook, as shown in Fig. 1 below. The revised forecast reflects the signs of life returning to the TV market.
Source: Quarterly Advanced Global TV Shipment and Forecast ReportDisplaySearch is also now tracking shipments of 120 Hz and 240 Hz frame rate LCD TVs in 2009.
According to Vice President of TV Market Research Hisakazu Torii, “The shift to higher frame rates is critical to LCD TV manufacturers for increasing both performance and profitability, especially considering the rapid pace of commoditization in the category.”
"The 120 Hz frame rate models will account for 29 percent of LCD TV revenues worldwide in 2009, while 240 Hz will grab about 5 percent of revenues. By 2013, 120 Hz will account for 31 percent of LCD TV revenues, while 240 Hz accounts for more than 20 percent."
Source: Quarterly Advanced Global TV Shipment and Forecast ReportPlasma TVs
Plasma (PDP) TV is expected to fall about 2 percent Y/Y to 14.1 million in 2009 after strong 28 percent growth in 2008. This outlook is down slightly from DisplaySearch’s previous forecast as a result of increased consumer preference overall for sub-40” screen sizes amid heightened price sensitivity during the recession.
The 1080p penetration continues to rise, accounting for 32 percent of plasma TV shipments in 2009, but quickly accelerating to more than 50 percent in 2010 and 80 percent by 2013.
DisplaySearch’s total global TV forecast is 200.4 million units in 2009, down 3 percent Y/Y, the first decline in total shipments in recent memory as the global recession and rising unemployment continue to take a toll on demand.
However, the slowdown will be temporary as the worldwide economy emerges from recession and new markets enter the initial stages of the flat panel and digital TV transition.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Global TV revenues decline 12pc Y/Y in Q1’09
AUSTIN, USA: With a lingering global recession continuing to place pressure on discretionary spending, global TV shipments declined 6 percent Y/Y in Q1’09 to 43.3M units according to the latest Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report from DisplaySearch. This was a decline of 25 percent from Q4’08 on seasonal trends.
Revenues fell even more, down 12 percent Y/Y to $22.1 billion with ASPs falling 6 percent Y/Y as both retailers and brands sought to keep consumers shopping. The resulting shipments were very close to projections, but the mix was weighted more heavily towards LCD TVs than expected on strong demand in China as well as North America.
Globally, flat panel TV shares grew from 66 percent in Q4’08 to 68 percent in Q1’09 as LCD TV prices fell even more in Q1’09 on an annual basis than they did during the Q4’08 holiday season, an indication of the pressure to maintain consumer demand.
LCD TVs were the only technology to gain share during the quarter, rising from 58 percent to 62 percent, as Y/Y shipments grew 27 percent to 26.7M units, but revenues posted the first ever Y/Y decline on a worldwide basis, down 1 percent Y/Y, highlighting the pressure on prices.
Plasma TV unit shipments increased 1 percent Y/Y by comparison to 2.8M with revenues falling by 26 percent Y/Y, representing 6 percent of unit shipments and 11 percent of global TV revenues.
China remained the #1 region for TV shipments, increasing unit share from 19.1 percent to 21.3 percent, with strong growth in LCD TV shipments, posting the only sequential increase in LCD TV unit volume from Q4’08 to Q1’09 of any region, as the rural subsidy program gained momentum and helped to partially offset a sharp decline in demand for CRT TVs. North America was the dominant region for TV revenues, accounting for more than 27 percent of global dollars due to a greater mix of large size LCD and plasma TVs than other regions.
Given the pressure on consumer spending, it’s not surprising that demand remained strong for modest screen sizes, where pricing was more attractive. 32” was still the most popular screen size, accounting for almost 38% of unit shipments, but the share of total TV shipments above 40” declined about half a percent from record levels in Q4’08. The unit share of higher resolution 1080p models increased by more than a point to a record 21.7%.
A review of global TV shipment performance by technology can be seen in Table 1.
Table 1: Q1‘09 Worldwide TV Shipments by Technology (000s)
Source: DisplaySearch Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report
On a brand basis, Samsung remained the global brand share leader in revenues for the thirteenth straight quarter, holding their revenue share around 22 percent, and also leading in global TV unit share. LGE overtook Sony for the #2 share position in global TV revenues, rising almost 2 points to 13.3 percent and posting the only Y/Y revenue growth among the top five brands with a 14 percent Y/Y growth in unit volume.
Sony fell to #3 on a revenue basis as a result, with Sharp and Panasonic rounding out the top five. It’s interesting to note that in LCD TV on a revenue basis, Philips fell out of the top five for the first time, replaced by Toshiba who was #2 in Japan and #5 in North America and Western Europe.
A complete review of the top five brands can be seen in Table 2.
Table 2: Q1‘09 Worldwide TV Brand Rankings by Revenue Share
Source: DisplaySearch Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report
Revenues fell even more, down 12 percent Y/Y to $22.1 billion with ASPs falling 6 percent Y/Y as both retailers and brands sought to keep consumers shopping. The resulting shipments were very close to projections, but the mix was weighted more heavily towards LCD TVs than expected on strong demand in China as well as North America.
Globally, flat panel TV shares grew from 66 percent in Q4’08 to 68 percent in Q1’09 as LCD TV prices fell even more in Q1’09 on an annual basis than they did during the Q4’08 holiday season, an indication of the pressure to maintain consumer demand.
LCD TVs were the only technology to gain share during the quarter, rising from 58 percent to 62 percent, as Y/Y shipments grew 27 percent to 26.7M units, but revenues posted the first ever Y/Y decline on a worldwide basis, down 1 percent Y/Y, highlighting the pressure on prices.
Plasma TV unit shipments increased 1 percent Y/Y by comparison to 2.8M with revenues falling by 26 percent Y/Y, representing 6 percent of unit shipments and 11 percent of global TV revenues.
China remained the #1 region for TV shipments, increasing unit share from 19.1 percent to 21.3 percent, with strong growth in LCD TV shipments, posting the only sequential increase in LCD TV unit volume from Q4’08 to Q1’09 of any region, as the rural subsidy program gained momentum and helped to partially offset a sharp decline in demand for CRT TVs. North America was the dominant region for TV revenues, accounting for more than 27 percent of global dollars due to a greater mix of large size LCD and plasma TVs than other regions.
Given the pressure on consumer spending, it’s not surprising that demand remained strong for modest screen sizes, where pricing was more attractive. 32” was still the most popular screen size, accounting for almost 38% of unit shipments, but the share of total TV shipments above 40” declined about half a percent from record levels in Q4’08. The unit share of higher resolution 1080p models increased by more than a point to a record 21.7%.
A review of global TV shipment performance by technology can be seen in Table 1.
Table 1: Q1‘09 Worldwide TV Shipments by Technology (000s)
Source: DisplaySearch Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast ReportOn a brand basis, Samsung remained the global brand share leader in revenues for the thirteenth straight quarter, holding their revenue share around 22 percent, and also leading in global TV unit share. LGE overtook Sony for the #2 share position in global TV revenues, rising almost 2 points to 13.3 percent and posting the only Y/Y revenue growth among the top five brands with a 14 percent Y/Y growth in unit volume.
Sony fell to #3 on a revenue basis as a result, with Sharp and Panasonic rounding out the top five. It’s interesting to note that in LCD TV on a revenue basis, Philips fell out of the top five for the first time, replaced by Toshiba who was #2 in Japan and #5 in North America and Western Europe.
A complete review of the top five brands can be seen in Table 2.
Table 2: Q1‘09 Worldwide TV Brand Rankings by Revenue Share
Source: DisplaySearch Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report
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