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Posted by Roy L. Fuchs on 01/01/06 09:34
On 31 Dec 2005 19:35:42 -0800, "Jim Reid" <jimreid56@aol.com> Gave us:
>>>>The design and road map for HDTV was around long before your bent
>>>>perception of the current administration was, IDIOT BOY.
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>>>>In fact, it was during the Clinton administration, DIPSHIT!
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>I agree with most of your post, but the first time I saw an HD demo,
>Reagan was president. I don't think politics has anything to do with
>it. We're already 10 years behind the rest of the world because Joe
>Sixpack doesn't want to have to buy a new tv. Some people have to be
>dragged, kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
This, I agree with 100%. I was guessing at the chronology, which I
shouldn't have since I actually worked at General Instrument at the
time.
You should understand my reference. They were the one major player
in the whole thing. The top dog was Woo Paik. He is not the CEO, if
a am not mistaken, at LG. He was the master of HDTV at the time of
its inception.
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