With rather lofty ambitions, LG has said it hopes to sell 1 million 3DTVs this year, securing it 25 per cent of the market. The LX9500 model was announced yesterday as going on sale May, when it could cost $4,000 if it’s anywhere near a direct conversion from the Korean price. (Though a retailer has contacted me saying it’s already in their system as $3,599.99.)
Panasonic’s TC-P50VT20 plasma set is already on sale at Best Buy for $2,499, and two Samsung models (the 46″ UN-46C7000 and the 55″ UN-55C7000) joined them just this week for $2,399 and $2,969. Sony’s launch is scheduled for June, and they’ve already promised they’ll be cheaper than Panasonic’s—though as we’ve said before, you’d be far better off with a plasma than an LCD 3DTV. Not convinced? Have a read of our review battlemodo between the Panasonic and Samsung sets.
https://gizmodo.com/sonys-3dtvs-promise-to-be-cheaper-than-panasonics-but-5488952
Getting back to LG, does anyone feel they can predict they’ll be one of the one million 3DTV buyers LG’s hoping for this year? [Reuters]
