I think HDTV sales will have a lot to do with it. You gotta remember, there are no HDTVs over 37" that are cheap right now. Sure, lots are less expensive than they were, but nothing is cheap. (Not to mention plasma and LCD have drawbacks, LCD moreso than plasma). Let's see where SED pricing is in 2008. Sharp (LCD) is talking about some 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio silliness and the big 3 in plasma (Panasonic, Hitachi and Pioneer) are talking about cutting the power requirements (note some run near 500 watts right now). These people are worried BIG-TIME about Toshiba/Canon SED. REAL HDTV displays at reasonable costs will eventually drive the HDTV market, including blu-ray or hd-dvd.
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I think HDTV sales will have a lot to do with it. You gotta remember, there are no HDTVs over 37" that are cheap right now. Sure, lots are less expensive than they were, but nothing is cheap. (Not to mention plasma and LCD have drawbacks, LCD moreso than plasma). Let's see where SED pricing is in 2008. Sharp (LCD) is talking about some 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio silliness and the big 3 in plasma (Panasonic, Hitachi and Pioneer) are talking about cutting the power requirements (note some run near 500 watts right now). These people are worried BIG-TIME about Toshiba/Canon SED. REAL HDTV displays at reasonable costs will eventually drive the HDTV market, including blu-ray or hd-dvd.