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3D TV Sales At Currys & PC World Saw 500% Annual Growth: Dixons Retail

[HDTV Test – excerpts]

Dixons Retail Group this week revealed that sales of 3D TV displays in its network of stores have increased dramatically over the last quarter. The British consumer electronics retailer, who owns Currys and PC World, said that 3D-capable HDTV sets accounted for 20 percent of all televisions sold between April and June this year.  …

Passive 3D TVs, such as the LG LW650T and the Toshiba VL863 series, were singled out for praise by the retail group who said that these models sold particularly well, ….

…He explained that competitive pricing played a part, with prices as low as £499 boosting the appeal of extra-dimensional home entertainment displays among consumers. He also tipped his hat to the growing selection of 3D material – ranging from movies to sports and documentaries – which is poised to be bolstered by the arrival of the new Barclays Premier League 2011/12 football season and the final instalment in the Harry Potter saga.

Read the full story here: http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/3d-tv-sales-currys-dixons-201108191364.htm

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