Video Asylum

Posted by 4season (A) on June 30, 2007 at 12:50:49

In Reply to: RE: Technology adoption posted by DavidLD on June 30, 2007 at 05:39:13

Both of my sisters are keen on the idea of getting a flat panel TV because it seems like a great way to have a bigger screen that takes up less space.

Both really enjoy the special features included on most DVDs, one even asks for special edition or Criterion DVDs for this reason.

One bought an iPod; the other sometimes wonders whether she should.

But so far, neither of them has asked me about high definition video! And given that they are likely to be comfy with TV sets in the 16"- 26" range, I guess why should they care? In fact, I can see where HD DVD's picture-in-picture commentary and onscreen menus would be kind of hard to see on a smaller screen compared to DVD's full-screen menu.

You know what I think they would both like about digital TV though? Getting free, crystal-clear reception! One is in an ideal situation too: Direct line of sight to the transmitting towers. And easy single-wire hookup via HDMI would also please them, I think. But paying $20 for that wire would be a little stretch, and I think the likelihood of their paying $90 for a wire is just about nil.