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Published: August 23, 2008
Summer Olympics drive sales of high-definition, plasma TVs
By Jennifer Palmer
If you don't know what water droplets look like clinging to Michael Phelps ' swimmers' physique, you probably aren't one of the people who purchased a high-definition television for this year's Olympics.

Local electronics stores have seen a burst of sales of HD televisions and accessories from customers wanting to watch the 2008 Beijing Olympics in high-definition. A certain American swimmer's quest for eight gold med...

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