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…  A recent report has revealed that German consumers who purchase flat-panel televisions are more concerned about the image quality and screen size of the HDTV sets that they are buying than they are with advanced features such as 3D capability or internet connectivity. These new technologies are said to be relatively insignificant for German buyers when it comes to the features they are looking for when upgrading their TVs.  …

The data comes from the Global TV Replacement Study published by California-based market research firm DisplaySearch…

In the latest survey that was carried out, less than 1% of those polled cited 3D as the reason behind upgrading their televisions, whereas only 1% said that internet connectivity compelled them to upgrade. However, in other regions such as East Asia, 3D technology was a bigger driver for TV upgrades among consumers.  …

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