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I am a definite skeptic when it comes to the American market embracing new hardware as a whole, but HDTV is a no brainer. The NTSC standard is horrible, this is a change that everyone wants, price being the only major factor. The price continues to drop.

It's not a matter of if it will make it, just when.

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As soon as programming really starts to boom - it should relatively soon, then more and more people will be on board to the point that it's the standard.

For me, it was football in HD! That's all I needed. For someone else, it will be those Home & Garden Channels - for someone else, etc. etc. It will happen!]]>Sep 11th 2006 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/Sep 11th 2006 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/
The first article included five reasons why HDTV sales MIGHT boom in the coming months.

The two part series is an analysis of what the HD industry faces in the coming months -- both good and bad. ]]>Sep 11th 2006 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/Sep 11th 2006 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/Sep 11th 2006 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/Sep 11th 2006 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/The consumer will follow. If you need a new TV what whould you by, a standard TV or a product that is ready for the future. For me it's clear. HDTV is the future.

John]]>Sep 11th 2006 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/
2 other gotchas:

The ability to record HD (in HD) is limited to DVR's only, no portablility or archiving option. Once Blu-Ray and HD-DVD recorders come out, people will be very ticked that they cannot easily record to HD media, especially those with satellite. Cable has cablecards at least.

And the new 4K standard being talked about. It's a long time off and the bandwidth requirements are insane but the PQ should make HD look like no big deal. Could today's HD be a stop-gap like laserdisc?
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=34288]]>Sep 11th 2006 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/
1-Price for the name brand 42-inch sets and smaller are very good. 50-inch sets have started to shown at most respected and factory authorized online and B&M retailers in the same price range as last year's 42-inch, what still seems to be forbidden are the 55 Hitachi's, 58 Panasonic's and 60-inch and larger sets. Hopefully prices will drop considerable for those sizes next year.

2-So true., not even over the air or pay. You just can't seen to find anything worth it on High Definition.

3- Again, very true., I see there's no dedication from the government and the electronics industry to bring
this full force.

4-Well you can blame Sony and the entire Blu-Ray camp for this one., I don't hear Toshiba crying disappointment...

5-Some not all, i for one have 7-TV in total, 1 is a 20" Standard TV/DVD/VCR combo and 6-Flat Panel HDTVs, 2 are only HD-Ready the rest are full integrated sets.]]>Sep 11th 2006 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/5-reasons-hdtv-might-not-succeed/Conversion can get slower with HD due to all mentioned reasons, but I am having hard time imagining it.
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I never said it would fail. Try reading the article.

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