DisplaySearch Indicates 22% of LCD TVs Outsourced in Q2'07; TPV and AmTRAN Are Top 2 OEMs

DisplaySearch, the display market research firm, has released its Q2'07 LCD TV Value Chain Report, which states that 22% of the 16.1 million LCD TV units shipped in Q2'07 were made by external OEMs such as TPV, Jabil, AmTRAN, Quanta, Vestel and Wistron. Many LCD TV brands outsourced 100% of their LCD TV set manufacturing, such as Dell, Grundig, HP, Polaroid, Vizio, ViewSonic and Westinghouse. Philips outsourced more than 40% of its LCD TVs shipped in Q2'07 to OEM makers. Some brands intend to increase their outsourcing share for certain regions and products as the market expands, while other brands intend to bring more volume in-house as they expand into new regions.