Are Plasma TVs doomed?

For the second quarter of 2006, 22 percent of all televisions shipped were LCDs, up from 17 percent for 1Q 2006. DisplaySearch’s data also shows the effect increased LCD panels sizes are having: the mean screen size for LCDs jumped to 28.3″ from 27.0″ the previous quarter. Perhaps most significantly, the price gap between plasma and LCD TVs in the 40-43″ range fell below $300 for the first time.

I have an LCD TV, albeit a small one, but I can say it’s picture is brighter, sharper and more robust than any Plasma I’ve ever seen. If prices continue to drop, there’s no doubt that Plasma will eventually be phased out.