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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:Only if money is no object. by PatJensen · · Score: 2, Offtopic
    Where the hell do you get all that money to watch the boob tube? Are you a crack dealer or what? (envious)

    -Pat

  2. Re:Stores are frauds by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    uh maybe that in the store it's hooked up to an HD source (which is actually much higher res than even DVD and MUCH MUCH better than regualr TV or VHS). I don't know about anyone else but there are no stations broadcasting HD in my area. This is the major difference.