According to a PriceGrabber.com survey the majority of the people in the United States plans to buy an HDTV within the next 12 months. This proves that high-definition is definitely on the shopping list of first-time buyers, says the Blu-ray Disc Newsletter.
A total of 1,915 respondents reacted to the website's survey in September. Fifty-seven percent of the respondents already owns an HDTV. Of the other 43%, a total of 73% plans on getting one within the next 12 month.
PriceGrabber.com believes that the price drops for plasma and LCD panels are important factors. Since August 2006 LCD prices went down with 13%, while plasma prices dropped a stunning 27%.
"In the next 12 months, 57% of surveyed respondents expect to purchase an HDTV and 38% expect to purchase a Blu-ray Disc player. Fifty-one percent of current HDTV owners are likely to buy a second HDTV set in the next 12 months," the report said.
