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
Updated on: Feb 23, 2018

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.

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

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

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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

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

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DTV and accessories are projected to lead factory-to-dealer sales of consumer electronics in 2007.

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