Salespeople Push LCD TVs More Than Plasmas, Study Finds
For some strange reason, we can't say we're surprised by the latest J.D. Power and Associates report. Maybe it's how LCD HDTVs seem to be highlighted in most retail locations, or maybe it's just because the negative burn-in stigma attached to earlier PDPs has yet to wear off.
Whatever the case, said research firm has just produced an article claiming that "retail electronics salespersons are recommending LCD TVs instead of plasma TVs at a rate of more than three to one." The research focused on shoppers looking for sets 40-inches and up over the past six months, though it didn't specifically mention where it went undercover to source such data.
Really though, it's not shocking to hear that B&M salespeople aren't totally adept at explaining pros and cons -- after all, we'd recommend doing your own independent research and ordering online -- but hopefully this will beat the message home to those who've been blindly believing anything they hear when shopping for a new set. [Image courtesy of Exceptional Innovation]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
dwr50 @ Jul 23rd 2008 1:04PM
I guess the fact that an LCD right next to a Plasma looks better, has nothing to do with it.
D-Nice @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:21PM
I was told the "gas" in the plasma will fade over time and the picture quality will go down. If that is true, why would anyone buy a Plasma?
I bought an Sony LCD because the picture just looked better.