LCD TV Panel Development Trends and Issues, 2014 and Beyond

Table of Contents

1. Taiwanese & Korean Vendors Take the Lead in Developing Models with New Screen Sizes
1.1 Higher Utilization of Glass Substrate to Facilitate Development of New Screen Sizes
1.2 Growing Competition between Models with Various Sizes
1.2.1 Strategic Group 1: 39" to 43" Models
1.2.2 Strategic Group 2: 46" to 50" Models
1.2.3 Strategic Group 3: 55" to 65" Models

2. Large-screen TVs Continue to Help Uphold Panel Makers' Capacity Utilization
2.1 Panel Makers in Pursuit of Higher Shipment Area
2.2 Average Panel Size Continues to Expand

3. Larger UHD Panels are Available at Lower Prices
3.1 Korean Vendors' Low-Cost RGBW UHD Panels to Spur Shipments
3.1.1 Various RGBW UHD Panels: Green, G+
3.1.2 RGBW UHD Panels Have Cost Advantages but Inferior Picture Quality

4. Curved TVs are Just a Marketing Gimmick
4.1 Curved TVs Feature Ergonomic Designs
4.2 Curved Panels Mainly Adopted by High-end LCD TVs
5. Conclusion

Appendix
List of Companies

List of Tables

Table 1  Maximum Number of Panels Cut from a Mother Glass Substrate with Various Technology
Table 2  Average Shipment Surface Area of LCD TV Panels, 2011 - 2014
Table 3  Comparison between RGB and RGBW Panel Specifications

List of Figures

Figure 1  LCD TV Panel Strategic Groups
Figure 2  LCD TV Panel Shipment Volume and Surface Area, 2011 - 2014
Figure 3  Panel Makers' Shipment Share of UHD Panels by Country, 2013 - 2014
Figure 4  Panel Makers' UHD Product Planning, 2013 - 2014
Figure 5  Comparison between Curved-screen and Flat-screen TVs