Samsung is the number one seller for LCDs in North America.
Samsung is the top seller for LCDs, with Sony and Vizio right behind.
A recent study by DisplaySearch says that the manufacturer has regained the top spot when it comes to LCDs in North America. However, it was a close race, with Samsung, Sony and Vizio as the top three, nevertheless separated by less than half a point of unit share. Sony previously held the top spot at the end of 2007.
Bargain brand Vizio was right on their heels, with a jump from Q4 2007's 10.3 percent to 12.2 percent in early 2008. Overall, LCDs are on the rise, climbing 59 percent on account of early 2007. Plasma sales fell 9 percent.
On the plasma side, Panasonic took the lead, followed by LG; Samsung holds the fifth spot in that category. Overall, LCDs are on the rise, climbing 59 percent since early 2007. Plasma sales fell 9 percent.
Table 1: Preliminary Q4'07 Q1'08 NA Flat Panel TV Unit Share and Growth
|
Rank |
Brand |
Q4'07
|
Q1'08
|
Q/Q
|
Y/Y
|
|
1 |
Samsung |
13.5% |
13.5% |
-33% |
37% |
|
2 |
Vizio |
10.3% |
12.2% |
-21% |
103% |
|
3 |
Sony |
11.6% |
11.3% |
-35% |
64% |
|
4 |
LGE |
7.7% |
8.9% |
-22% |
84% |
|
5 |
Sharp |
7.5% |
7.8% |
-31% |
15% |
|
|
Other |
49.4% |
46.3% |
-37% |
36% |
|
|
Total |
100.0% |
100.0% |
-33% |
46% |
Table 2: Preliminary Q4'07 Q1'08 NA LCD TV Unit Share and Growth
|
Rank |
Brand |
Q4'07
|
Q1'08
|
Q/Q
|
Y/Y
|
|
1 |
Samsung |
12.6% |
12.8% |
-31% |
49% |
|
2 |
Sony |
13.2% |
12.7% |
-35% |
64% |
|
3 |
Vizio |
11.0% |
12.5% |
-23% |
120% |
|
4 |
Sharp |
8.6% |
8.8% |
-31% |
15% |
|
5 |
LGE |
6.9% |
7.6% |
-25% |
94% |
|
|
Other |
47.7% |
45.5% |
-36% |
55% |
|
|
Total |
100.0% |
100.0% |
-32% |
59% |
Table 3: Preliminary Q4'07 Q1'08 NA Plasma TV Unit Share and Growth
|
Rank |
Brand |
Q4'07
|
Q1'08
|
Q/Q
|
Y/Y
|
|
1 |
Panasonic |
38.4% |
32.8% |
-47% |
16% |
|
2 |
LGE |
13.7% |
19.2% |
-12% |
59% |
|
3 |
Samsung |
20.3% |
18.4% |
-44% |
-4% |
|
4 |
Vizio |
5.7% |
9.8% |
7% |
13% |
|
5 |
Hitachi |
8.7% |
6.8% |
-51% |
-20% |
|
|
Other |
13.3% |
12.9% |
-40% |
-61% |
|
|
Total |
100.0% |
100.0% |
-38% |
-9% |
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