Dell, Hewlett-Packard May Sell Flat-Panel TVs

Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. are preparing to sell flat-panel televisions, in a move that will intensify price competition for Sharp Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. and other Asian makers, suppliers and analysts said.

Taiwan flat-screen TV suppliers including Lite-On Technology Corp. and Amtran Technology Co. said they have provided price quotations to Dell and Hewlett-Packard, the world’s two biggest personal-computer vendors. Gateway Inc. already is selling flat TVs.