Re: HDTV

[Rob Landry <umar@nerodia.wcrb.com>]

On Tue, 22 Dec 1998 Dib9@aol.com wrote:

> I agree that the transition will likely be delayed, but I disagree that HDTV
> will not catch on.  Americans like new technology and these things often move
> faster than we think.  (i.e. VCRs, satellitte TV, the Internet)  I also think
> the prices of sets will drop pretty quickly.  (see VCRs, computers)

Maybe. On the other hand, if I were a manufacturer of DTV sets, and I
knew that every TV viewer in America would be forced to buy one in the
next few years, I wouldn't have much of an incentive to lower my prices.

Rob Landry
umar@nerodia.wcrb.com

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