DTV Sales Rise 45 Percent in 2005 - TvTechnology

DTV Sales Rise 45 Percent in 2005

The Consumer Electronics Association has released numbers on factory-to-dealer sales of DTVs. From January to June 2005, CEA reports that 3.8 million units have shipped, bringing dollar sales to more than $4.6 billion. Average prices of sales are $1,159 per DTV set, a $200 decrease. As prices come down, sales go u

Author:: TVTechnology
Publish date:: Aug 25, 2005

The Consumer Electronics Association has released numbers on factory-to-dealer sales of DTVs.

From January to June 2005, CEA reports that 3.8 million units have shipped, bringing dollar sales to more than $4.6 billion. Average prices of sales are $1,159 per DTV set, a $200 decrease. As prices come down, sales go up, according to CEA.

"It's a great time to buy--the number of DTV products and the wide range of prices has created a truly competitive marketplace," said Gary Shapiro, CEA president and CEO.

CEA reports that 7 million U.S. households are capable of receiving HD programming over-the-air or via cable.

The CEA said 3.8 million units were shipped in the first six months of 2005

CEA reports that manufacturer-to-dealer sales of DTV products totaled 170,296 for the month of April, representing a 45 percent increase compared to the same period in 2002. Dollar revenues for the month totaled more than $250.6 million, up 17 percent from last year. Year-to-date factory-to-dealer sales of DTV product

According to CEA figures, December 2004 factory-to-dealer sales of DTV products hit 927,000 units

According to CEA figures, December 2004 factory-to-dealer sales of DTV products hit 927,000 units

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Manufacturer-to-dealer sales of DTV equipment during the month of July remained on track for a record year, according to figures released by the CEA. Factory shipments totaled 238, 835 units with revenues of nearly $354.8 million for the next month. Unit sales for the month of July increased by eight percent compared

Sales of DTV products increased 10 percent in August 2004, compared to the same month a year ago, according to figures released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). For August, 328,838 units were sold. Dollar sales reached $479 million, up seven percent from August '03. Year-to-date unit sales were 2.38 mill

Display technologies continue to be the frontrunner among factory-to-dealer sales of consumer electronics with revenues reaching $19 billion in 2005.

According to CEA announced that cumulative factory-to-dealer unit sales (integrated sets and displays) of DTV products passed the 5 million mark in February. Since product introduction in the fourth quarter of 1998, DTV sales figures stand at 5,139,775 units, worth $9.2 billion. Though the CEA is pleased with the numb