Burn you have it 100% correct, I have yet to understand why we need 400+ channels of SD programming, who on this earth has time to watch all of that crap. With ratings dwindling over the board I am really surprised the networks aren't consolidating to increase ratings.
A giant consolidation movement would allow for less programing costs and higher ratings. I understand that they want niche programing for certain markets, but with DVRs becoming more and more prevalent couldn't they segment one channel into niche markets with the lower rated shows on in the middle of the night. I know I would still find it if I liked to watch it. I see this as being beneficial to both the cable/satellite providers as well as the networks.
I know I only record from the few HD channels I have, and I seem to still not have enough time to watch it all. I can't imagine having the lineup above all in HD, I would have to do some serious trimming to what I watch. Also, people need to educate their friends and family watching crappy looking SD on their HDTVs, it took over a year for me to convince a friend of mine just to upgrade his cable box for free, now he can't stop watching HD!!! BOYCOTT SD!!
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Burn you have it 100% correct, I have yet to understand why we need 400+ channels of SD programming, who on this earth has time to watch all of that crap. With ratings dwindling over the board I am really surprised the networks aren't consolidating to increase ratings.
A giant consolidation movement would allow for less programing costs and higher ratings. I understand that they want niche programing for certain markets, but with DVRs becoming more and more prevalent couldn't they segment one channel into niche markets with the lower rated shows on in the middle of the night. I know I would still find it if I liked to watch it. I see this as being beneficial to both the cable/satellite providers as well as the networks.
I know I only record from the few HD channels I have, and I seem to still not have enough time to watch it all. I can't imagine having the lineup above all in HD, I would have to do some serious trimming to what I watch. Also, people need to educate their friends and family watching crappy looking SD on their HDTVs, it took over a year for me to convince a friend of mine just to upgrade his cable box for free, now he can't stop watching HD!!! BOYCOTT SD!!