[ale] OT: Blu-Ray vs HD-DVD

[JK]

James Sumners wrote:
> I think you're overlooking some things. Joe Blow is almost being
> forced to buy a new television within the next year and a half.
> Granted, those who get their television through a pay service really
> don't _have_ to upgrade. But do you really think those who can afford
> to pay for television won't want to upgrade? The disappearance of
> analog television is going to do a lot, in my opinion, to usher in
> high definition. Once people have their new television, a majority
> capable of HD display, they will hunger for content. MPEG2 (720?480
> NTSC) doesn't look too bad on a 32" LCD, but the same thing in 720p
> (1280x720) looks a helluva lot better.

Ah, the primary cultural crisis of the early 21st century: how
much money can we afford to spend in order to more effectively
waste our own time?

-- JK, has owned the same TV for 12 years, probably won't
bother to replace it if it breaks.

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