Posted by Derek Janssen on 10/24/07 01:10

Richard C. wrote:

>>
>> At the same time, not everyone is going to be upgrading to a large
>> screen. Also, the vast majority of programming is still in SD.
>
> ===============================
> Not true - 90% of prime time network TV is now in HD.
> Many daytime shows are in HD ( even soaps and news).

Practically ALL network sports have been in HD for a number of years now.
(Football bars don't watch soaps, you know.)

>> HD programming is still pretty scarce,

> See above. I hae not watched any shows that were in SD in several years.

We've got HD affiliates for all Big Seven networks in our area (assuming
Fox, CW and PBS count), and practically the only things still showing in
SD are reality shows, kids' cartoons and reruns. And you can have 'em.

>> HD may be the future, but it's not quite a necessity yet. Probably won't
>> be for at least another 10 years.
>
> Sorry, but HD is NOW!

And HD is WOW! :)

(Sorry, but you hear good advertising lead-ins like that, and...y'know...)

Derek Janssen
ejanss1@verizon.net

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