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To HDTV or Not to HDTV?

Posted by Cliff on from the but-there's-plenty-of-time-until-2006 dept.

fishrokka asks: "I'm considering buying an HDTV, but before I jump in I wanted to get Slashdot's opinion. The demos I've seen at stores look great, but is it worth the extra money? I would love to hear some real-life experiences..." I have yet to actually go out and see a demo of HDTV, but from what I hear, it's markedly better than the current analog technology. Although there are HDTV broadcasts to be found today, the FCC deadline for adoption of the format is not until sometime in 2006. Are the current HDTV implementations worth the pricetags, especially when one can limp along with their existing TVs for another 4 years?

2 of 478 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I think it's a bad idea... by liquidsin · · Score: 5, Funny

    No...THIS is a bad idea!

    ...I wanted to get Slashdot's opinion.

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  2. I'm scared! by wfmcwalter · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm scared to look at an HTDV.

    Everyone I know who has done so has, to a man, come back to me and said "It's amazing - you don't know what you're missing!"

    Yep, that's right, I don't know what I'm missing. I know my NeverTwicetheSameColor TV sucks, but I'm not sure just how bad. If I find
    out, it's liable to be an expensive revelation.

    Ignorance is bliss

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