A series of LCD manufacturing plants are currently under construction, coupled with a slowing demand for laptops and desktop monitors. These two factors have led analysts to believe that LCD prices will certainly drop significantly in the near future.
Consumers stand to benefit greatly by using LCD screens instead of current CRT types. LCDs produce softer brightness and emit fewer harmful radiation rays. With advancements in technology, the image quality of LCDs continues to improve, becoming sharper and more vibrant.
This price drop will also greatly affect the electronics market, with televisions and projectors likely to undergo significant changes. Lower prices compel manufacturers to improve quality to attract consumers.
Manufacturers such as LG.Philips and Samsung Electronics are ramping up production across all their factories. Competitors like AU Optronics in Taiwan are set to launch new plants by the end of this year. Experts predict that the impact of these new factories will start to significantly affect the market in the upcoming months, particularly in the first half of 2006.
In addition to the main economic reasons, the price reduction of LCDs is also an inevitable development. A new generation of screens, predicted to completely replace LCDs, is emerging: OLED screens. However, due to certain technological limitations, mass production of this type of screen has not yet been realized.
Manufacturers are striving to maximize the remaining potential of LCDs to facilitate a smooth transition to the next generation of technology.
TRẦN HUY (compiled)
