HDTV is the T-H-I-N-G!
posted Saturday Aug 8, 2009 by Nicholas DiMeo
High definition televisions are finally starting to take over households in the United States! A recent report has shown that the sales of HD televisions have skyrocketed in 2009. Only 35% of consumers owned a HDTV in 2008, but this number has increased 51% (or 18% of the population) this past year, totaling 53%. More than half of U.S. households own a HDTV!
The number of HDTV owners using HD services also showed a 13% increase in the past year. Another area showing strong growth in sales, are large screen televisions-32 inches and larger, increasing 6% in 2009. HD televisions have by far increased the most in sales compared to other electronic such as PCs, Cell phones, DVD players, and video game systems.
And it's not like the consumer isn't making good use of the television; seven out of ten have the HD subscription package! Recent movers were also analyzed in this study and proven to be more likely to buy an HD television (26 percent vs. 15 percent), a video game system (23 percent vs. 7 percent), a laptop (24 percent vs. 16 percent), or subscribe to an HD service (15 percent vs. 8 percent), than those who were not moving.
If you don't own a high definition television, maybe it's time to get one!
