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Is It Time to Replace Your First HDTV? (Video)

Posted by Roblimo on from the newer-is-not-always-better dept.

Millions of Americans bought their first HDTVs between four and seven years ago, because that's when prices for 40" - 50" sets started dropping below $700. Those sets are obviously between four and seven years old now. Are new ones so much more wonderful that it's time to get a new HDTV? Not necessarily. Alfred Poor, long-time display technology expert and senior editor for aNewDomain, has some insight here, which he shares with us in today's video. There's obviously a lot more to discuss about TV technology advances (such as 3d) that we didn't get to today, so look forward to another discussion on this topic in two or three weeks.

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  1. I don't have a HDTV by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    You insensitive clod.

  2. Re:Betteridge's law by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sure the NSA has a secret deal with electrical tape manufacturers and camera producers which allows them to see the image through the tape by simply enabling a secret camera function. ;-)

  3. Re:Yes, a single-use device. by gman003 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Even if my girlfriend wanted to fuck me anywhere, any time, the quality of the experience would be enhanced by taking some time off and going to a nice, peaceful, private place where I can concentrate on her, exclusively.

    You should have stuck with just the car analogy if you wanted /.ers to actually understand your metaphor.

  4. Re: Betteridge's law by jd2112 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just checked your TV. Seriously, you need to stop watching Honey Boo Boo. You have 184 channels and you watch that crap?

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    Any insufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from technology.