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Guess which two states are experiencing a spike in HDTV sales? Well, if you're a Chicago Bears or Indianapolis Colts fan, then the answer is pretty obvious. According to Bridgette King, a PR rep for Crutchfield.com, "Crutchfield has already seen a 67% growth in HDTV sales as of the 2nd week of January in Indiana. In Illinois, there’s been a 27% growth rate." These numbers are simply amazing to me; however, this kind of support and praise for a team or person whom you want to win doesn't surprise me, given the serious spikes in call volume each year from the two American Idol finalists' home towns.

In addition, sports is the number one reason why consumers buy HDTVs in the first place. And consumers don't make purchases early in the season either; King also reports that in 2005 and 2006, "Potential TV buyers from the states of the final 2 teams tend to buy their TV in the golden timeframe of 1-3 weeks prior to Super Bowl Sunday." So are all you Bears and Colts fans out there purchasing HDTVs for the big game? If you need help deciding on which one is best for your home, check out PCMag.com's HDTV product guide.

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Posted by: Alf
January 30, 2007 4:16 PM

HDTV's will come down in price after the big game. You should hold out if ou can!


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