I almost purchased a new TV today...but then I was told that when HDTV becomes mandated in 06 (it already it has been pushed back a few times) all broadcasts will be in HD...AND that all HD broadcast are in the "widescreen" format....So here is the delema...Do you buy a Widescreen NOW and live with black bars on the sides while you are whatching analog TV until 06 (but get to whatch DVDs in widscreen) OR Do you buy a rectangular TV and live with black bars on the top and bottom if (and that is a big) and when HD is actually the dominate broadcast medium....(I have no real problem with the black bars when I whatch DVDs now)Or is all this like the mandate of the metric system set to have taken place by '80....
Any thoughts, jb
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Topic - Is HDTV *really* going to happen by 06!? - Owen Meany 16:35:25 02/13/02 (9)
- Re: Look to the past for your answers - SameBoat 22:18:01 02/27/02 (0)
- Re: Is HDTV *really* going to happen by 06!? - mcdonley 12:30:20 02/26/02 (0)
- Re: What Comes Next After The Olympics For HDTV? - big lobsta 06:08:05 02/16/02 (0)
- It has happen--just not available. - big lobsta 18:13:33 02/13/02 (6)
- Re: It has happen--just not available. - OwenMeany 19:27:20 02/13/02 (5)
- Nope, please read my point of view - big lobsta 05:45:07 02/14/02 (4)
- But as an Economist... - Owen Meany 08:06:46 02/14/02 (3)
- How did you guess I am an economist? - big lobsta 09:49:05 02/14/02 (2)
- Re: How did you guess I am an economist? - OwenMeany 05:57:06 02/15/02 (1)
- I forgot that I posted it in my profile - big lobsta 08:27:44 02/15/02 (0)