MANILA, Philippines -- Despite the expensive price tags, vendors of liquid crystal display (LCD) PC monitors are making a killing even in emerging markets like Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.
Four out of every five PCs in Asia Pacific are now LCD monitors, according to research analyst IDC.
According to IDC's PC Monitor Tracker, the number of LCD monitors sold in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) during the first half of the year rose by 23 percent from last year, reaching more than 20 million units. In contrast, total sales of CRT monitors fell sharply by almost 40 percent during the same period.
The total number of PC monitors sold in the first half of the year totaled 25.9 million. Monitors bundled with new branded desktops accounted for 44 percent of the total.
Despite the price increase in LCD monitors due to higher panel costs, CRT to LCD migration continued to be seen in the developing countries, according to IDC.
South Korea's Samsung and LG, Viewsonic and AOC are the top suppliers of standalone LCD monitors along with PC vendors Lenovo and HP.
Taiwan and Hong Kong have the highest penetration of LCD monitors and thus, IDC predicts a decline in sales in these countries for the second half of the year due to market saturation.
Specifically, IDC's survey showed that 17-inch LCD monitors are the most popular but 19-inch monitors have begun selling more in Australia, Korea, New Zealand, China and Taiwan.
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