More Details About HDTV Pact

Masem writes "The NYTimes reports that a pact between the makers of HDTV systems and cable and satelite providers appears to be a consumer-friendly route to pushing HDTV technology. The solution proposed by the two groups will remove the need for a set-top box to receive the programming (save for on-demand or interactive services) in upcoming HDTV sets, and will standardize on the DVI port for these (Existing HDTV's, however, will probably still need some set-top device for compatibility - the deal specifically requires set top boxes to send both analog and digital signals as to support older HDTVs). The proposal must still get FCC approval before it becomes set in stone."

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Re:will Joe User want this?

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Sure, but *NOT* by the government under any circumstances!

Damn the government for making us buy these new fangled Color TV thingies. I Love Lucy was just fine in Black & White. Why, oh why, can't they leave the perfectly fine alone?

(This sarcasm brought to you by the Luddites for a Better Tomorrow...)

You do realize that A) the technology price is dropping (about 50% in the last year from my personal pricing checks), and 2) adding a decent tuner will increase demand causing prices to fall even faster. I would assume all those complainers don't have them there fancy VCR or DVD thingies because they are so expensive.

And remember this: The driver for acceptance of HDTV will be the same thing it always is, pr0n. So you whiners can get a big closeup view of what you don't see in real life :-)

(Ahh, what a way to start a new posting year, with a rant.)

Re:will Joe User want this?

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I swear that the U.S. is becoming more and more Communist every day. In a free market society, the government would not do this.

--jeff++