“As the analog cutoff approached, many less affluent consumers flocked to purchase inexpensive smaller digital TVs to receive digital broadcasts,” said NPD's Ross Rubin, executive director of industry analysis for NPD. “This drove strong growth in the sub-32-inch segment that the industry has not been able to maintain. 

“The scales have now tipped in favor of larger screen TVs as prices continue to drop and consumer interest turns to connected televisions, LED backlighting, and 3D — features that are more likely to be prominent in larger sets.”

Consequently, sales of 19-inch to 37-inch HDTVs were down 21 percent this year compared to last year.


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