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.