| People currently engaged in TV repair as a major | | | | should look at this current boom in big screen TVs as |
| source of income should benefit from the explosive | | | | an opportunity to breath new life into his/her business. |
| growth in the plasma and liquid crystal display television | | | | The key is getting into it while its hot. |
| (LCD TV) industry. The technologies, which are | | | | Learning the skill should be a breeze to an experienced |
| probably very near their peak, has become so | | | | repair person. The LCD itself is a relatively durable |
| inexpensive that more and more people are discarding | | | | device that could outlast its peripheral parts. For |
| their usually cumbersome and bulky cathode ray tube | | | | example, one of the most common failures of the |
| (CRT) TVs and getting their energy and space | | | | LCD is the dimming of its back-lights. Hence, learning |
| efficient flat screen counterparts. | | | | how to replace those is a simple yet very integral part |
| As early as 2005 and 2006, the Plasma and LCD | | | | of this money-making skill. |
| segment of the TV industry has been reporting double | | | | The good news is that you can learn all this yourself! |
| to triple digit percentage growths and has surpassed | | | | You don't have to go to a formal TV training school |
| its CRT counterparts in terms of revenue. And even | | | | and pay ridiculously high fees for this knowledge as it is |
| with the current financial crisis that stemmed from the | | | | readily available right here and right now. The |
| US housing sector, higher sales are still projected for | | | | information needed to repair these contraptions, with |
| 2008 and 2009. Market research firm iSuppli sees a | | | | full schematic diagrams, service manuals and step by |
| total worldwide shipment of 93.4 million units this year | | | | step How-To's, fortunately, is readily available to those |
| and about 112.6 million units next year. This very much | | | | who know where to look. |
| indicates a very healthy demand for the technology. | | | | How about the replacement parts needed for repair? |
| What this means is that there's a very high likelihood of | | | | One Google search of the keywords "LCD TV Parts" |
| surge in demand for services relating to this particular | | | | results in a flood of information about where one can |
| niche, particularly, the demand for Plasma and LCD TV | | | | get them. There should be ample supply of parts |
| Repair services. A skilled TV repair person | | | | already in the market for those wanting to get into this. |
| experiencing a decline in profits in CRT TV repair | | | | |