HDTV, PS3 top list of most wanted holiday gifts

Results of a web poll by the Computing Technology Industry Association indicate that gaming consoles are a much sought-after high-tech gift this year.

While a high-definition television led all gadgets with 15.2 percent, Sony's PlayStation 3 had a strong second place showing with 13.7 percent of all respondents. It is not exactly clear if these respondents wanted Sony's console all along, but it is a bright sign for the company.

In 2006, the PS3 also topped the group's poll, followed by HDTVs and the Xbox 360 console.

The PS3 is far behind its competitors as far as actual sales globally. As of last count, nearly 15 million Wiis and 13.7 million Xbox 360s have been sold worldwide, compared with only about 6.4 million PS3's.

Nintendo's Wii does not come far behind in the survey, garnering 10.8 percent of respondents, and the Xbox 360 10.2 percent. Rounding out the top five was the PC, which was chosen by 9.8 percent.

"Digital entertainment systems for the home have never been in greater demand, and the options available to consumers have never been in greater supply," CompTIA president and CEO John Venator said in a statement.

There is further good news for Sony down further in the poll: its Blu-ray DVD players came in eighth with 3.5 percent, beating out HD DVD, which was chosen by 2.9 percent.

CompTIA's poll was conducted between November 1 and 29, and had 1,012 responses.