8 mln LCD TV units sold in 2004, 13.8 mln will sell in 2005

Global LCD TV demand will increase to 13.8 mln units in 2005, up 72.5% from 8 mln in 2004, according to IDC. For 2004, LCD TV prices were still too high to stimulate sufficient demand; therefore, the research firm is conservatively forecasting an 8-mln LCD TV shipment, O