Suddenly there's a shortage of LCD monitors

The newspaper reports that Viewsonic, LG and other manufacturers have already upped prices, and the "shortage" will continue well into the third quarter.

So what happened to the overcapacity that's plagued the LCD makers for well over two years now?

Industry sources told the INQ that substrates for 5G LCD planets are inefficient for 17-inch panels, while you get the same number of 17-inch panels as 19-inch panels out of glass. He confirmed that there is indeed a shortage, and buyers should be careful that they're not sold inferior non Grade A quality panels.

He said: "The buyer should be beware when the only thing left in the market at a reasonable price is the spot buy 'fabless' brands." µ

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Taipei Times