Price Increase on LCDs

[Cristal000]

i bought a black samsung 191t a month ago from dell at the starting price of 660 i think it was and now its up to 745. Whats with the huge increase in price... newegg has the 192t for 700 and the 191t black for around 600 or so, is this 191t an upgraded model? or is it just a dell price incease?Link

 

[Cristal000]

after looking at it again it has a 700:1 contrast ratio....i think this is a newer model.

 

[cm123]

Most lcd companies are increasing prices, this is the samsung's reasoning:

Dear Samsung Power Partner:

As you may be aware, the display industry has been experiencing tremendous price increases in recent months on panels used for 15? - 19? displays. These price changes are the result of several factors, including:

- Slower than anticipated ramp-up of fifth generation production facilities in Taiwan and parts of China. Without this advanced production capabilities, manufacturers have not been able to produce quantities forecasted several months ago.

- Large increase in demand for LCD TV products from several manufacturers. LCD TV is one of the fastest growing segments in the consumer electronics space, and manufacturers are scrambling to produce enough panels for the busy holiday season.

- Increases in demand for notebook displays, especially in the 15? - 17? categories.

Samsung?s Digital Information Technology Division has attempted to absorb these price changes with as little impact to you as possible. However, it has become impossible for us to absorb any further price increases, so we are forced to raise our prices effective October 28, 2003. The price increase will affect various models of 15" and 17" TFT-LCD monitors:


Samsung?s Digital Information Technology Division has attempted to absorb these price changes with as little impact to you as possible. However, it has become impossible for us to absorb any further price increases, so we are forced to raise our prices effective October 28, 2003. The price increase will affect various models of 15" and 17" TFT-LCD monitors:

Samsung SyncMaster Model Name
Model #
Old MSRP
New MSRP

SyncMaster 150n ? Black
150n ? black
$389
$409

SyncMaster 150n ? Ivory
150n ? ivory
$389
$409

SyncMaster 151n ? Black
151n ? black
$409
$439

SyncMaster 151n ? Silver
151n ? silver
$409
$439

SyncMaster 153b ? Silver
153b ? silver
$409
$439

SyncMaster 153t - Black
153t ? black
$469
$499

SyncMaster 1501mp ? Silver
1501mp
$509
$559

SyncMaster 173s ? Black
173s
$479
$509

SyncMaster 170n ? Black
170n ? black
$499
$529

SyncMaster 170n ? Ivory
170n ? ivory
$499
$529

SyncMaster 173b ? Silver
173b ? silver
$559
$569

SyncMaster 1701mp ? Silver
1701mp
$699
$739

Please adjust your selling prices accordingly and for more information about your new prices from our distributors, please contact your distributors directly. Thank you for your support.

 

[Pete]

Yeah, there was a news post at Ars a few weeks ago (LCD prices may be on the rise) announcing higher LCD prices due to increased demand/limited supply. Not unexpected, and not much different from memory price cycles.