Study: TVs Lower On Consumer Holiday Wish Lists

The computer has fallen below "peace and happiness" atop consumer's general holiday wish lists, and televisions fell from third to sixth place. But of those planning to buy one of those TV's, the vast majority plan to make it a high-definition set. In the just-released Consumer Electronics Association's 15th annual holiday purchase pattern study, television, which in 2007 was below computers (#1) and "peace and happiness (#2) in the things consumers wanted most this holiday season, is now outranked not only by "peace and happiness" and computers but by family togetherness, clothes, and money. TV still tops "good health," which was number 10 on the list, also below cars, cell, phones, and video games.