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

[James Sumners]

I know. That's why I said "almost being forced" and mentioned people
who pay for television. I don't think a lot of people are going to
spend $200, even with the government coupon, on a converter unless
they recently bought a new television; and then, they would have to
have bought it before this past February. When someone goes to Circuit
City, or elsewhere, to buy a converter for $200, and there is an LCD
television right next to it for $300, what do you think is going to
happen most of the time? We live in a society where people buy wheels
for their vehicles that cost more than their house. You think they are
going to pass up the opportunity for a new television when they can
just as easily use the converter? I don't.

On 6/18/07, Matt Kubilus <mattkubilus at gmail.com> wrote:
> Nahhh.  You can keep your TV.  Digital cable and digital satellite
> work just fine with that little black box sitting on top of you old
> analog cabinet tv.
>
> Getting over the air will require an external tuner, that's about all
> the difference for Joe.
>
> Matt


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