German 3D TV sales exceed expectations

German consumer electronics association the GFU has upgraded its expectation for 3D TV sales this year by 30%.

The GFU now expects 1.3 million 3D-enabled TVs to be sold by the end of the year.

Some 79% of sales of screens with a size over 50 inches are now of 3D-enabled devices, while 3D units account for 57% of sales of models between 43-49 inches.

According to the GFU, some 90% of the 50 inch-plus screens are internet-enabled, with 74% of screens in the 43-49 inch range being internet-enabled.

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