Art Technica has a report on how LCD prices are on the slide… Maybe this will bring the Apple 30″ HD Cinema Display down to a reasonable (consumer) price level.

The LCD market is fighting to find the right supply and demand balance for both monitor and TV panels. Last year saw a rise in LCD monitor and TV demand that helped to drive up prices. But now, oversupply combined with lower demand and sticker shock is leading prices to trend downwards. Panel buyers in the first quarter were worried about component shortages and the possibility of further price increases. Because of this, buyers boosted orders for the second quarter even though there were signs of a demand slowdown.

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