TechTvsCheaper 4K & 8K TVs on the way as LCD prices drop even furtherLCD prices have been steadily falling since last year, and it looks like more of the same is coming – which is great news for people buying TVs this yearWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechTvsCheaper 4K & 8K TVs on the way as LCD prices drop even furtherLCD prices have been steadily falling since last year, and it looks like more of the same is coming – which is great news for people buying TVs this yearWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
LCD prices have been steadily falling since last year, and it looks like more of the same is coming – which is great news for people buying TVs this year
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(Image credit: Samsung)
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Last year, it was reported thatprices of the LCD panels used in TVs would start a steady declinethat was set to last until well into 2022. And we’re now well into 2022, but the great news that the price drops aren’t set to stop yet –DigiTimes reports that LCD screens will get even cheaper during April.
During 2022 and the start of 2021, LCD prices had risen sharply, and the steady falls over the few months have been welcome because, as we noted last year, it’s not just the price of the LCD panels that affects the cost of a TV. The chips involved are more expensive, shipping has become harder, and other costs are rising left right and centre.
But in the end,Samsung was able to drop the prices of its 2022 LCD TVsa little, which compares toLG actually raising the prices of its OLED TVs generally.
The prices of screens falling further this month is especially enticing because TVs made during April and May are likely to get into consumer’s hands right around Black Friday and generally the big sales season – and if the TVs are cheaper to make, then the companies may feel they can be even more aggressive with their discounts. Thebest TV dealslater this year could beverytasty as a result.
I think one of the big winners here will be gamers, because we haven’t seen as many cheapest models announced for 2022 with HDMI 2.1 support (for next-gen gaming features) as I’d hoped. The TVs that include are still mostly at mid-range or higher official prices at launch, but more of those mid-range TVs might drop to budget levels late this year if the screens become cheaper to make. That could really shake up our guide to thebest gaming TVsandbest TVs for PS5.
We already sawSamsungdrop the price of its very premium Neo QLED TVs last year, and if there’s a chance that likes of theSamsung QN95Bcould get an even bigger price drop this year… well, a lot of people are going to be in for incredible TV upgrades before too long.
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