Think HDTV will succeed? TVPredictions.com sounds off 5 reasons it will.
Around here, we, er, lust over high definition so sometimes we are blinded that this format might not flourish. Mr. Phillip Swann from TVPrediticions.com is on our same wavelength though and feels very strongly that the high-res goodness is here to stay. Phillip Swann's top 5 reasons HDTV is here to stay:
- Lower Prices
- Popular Shows Now in HD
- Cable & Satellite Expanding HD Lineups.
- More Advertising
- The Digital TV Transition
While we agree that many of these reasons are very important, we really aren't feeling the ordering of them. Let us explain.
1. Lower Prices Cable & Satellite Expanding HD Lineups
While lower prices are great for the average Joe, this is not the most important trend. There is a lot more to watch now then three, two, or one year ago. HDTV fanatics are enjoying all this new stuff but the average consumer can now see that there is something to watch in high-def. Sure, every cable/satellite station isn't in HD but the popular ones are and more is on the way. This will cause the biggest demand for first time HDTV buyers. Kind of sounds like all those Blu-ray fanboy's slogin: Content is King.
2. Popular Shows Now in HD
This goes hand-in-hand with number 1, but it isn't just popular shows anymore. Prime-time shows have been in HD for a couple of years now but high-def has branched out into new time slots give viewers more high-def options at different times. Think The View
3. Cable & Satellite Expanding HD Lineups More Advertising
Marketing sells. Hitachi enlisted Jean-Paul Goude, Mitsubishi courted MTV for MHD. Samsung teamed up with Xbox and Sony lots of bouncing balls. They all work. Advertising and marketing lets everyone know all the HDTV options. Do techies and geeks pay attention to these? Nope. Does the average consumer? Yes.
4. More Advertising Lower Prices
Now the prices come into play, but only after people check out all the HD shows and succomb to the marketing blitz. The prices do matter a lot in the long run but so does the amount of shows that are in high-def.
5. The Digital TV Transition
It is kind of hard to put this reason at the end of the list because without it, really none of these other trends would have happened as quickly, but they would have still happened. Now, if the law stated that everything had to go HD, that would be different, but all it expresses is that broadcast stations need to transmit a digital signal and that new digital signal may or may not be HD. But, that hasn't stopped millions of salesmen across this great land from "misleading" consumers into thinking that everything is going to be high-def on February 17, 2009 that in truth, has spurred HDTV sales.
Is this ordering more accurate? What do you think?
1. Lower Prices Cable & Satellite Expanding HD Lineups
While lower prices are great for the average Joe, this is not the most important trend. There is a lot more to watch now then three, two, or one year ago. HDTV fanatics are enjoying all this new stuff but the average consumer can now see that there is something to watch in high-def. Sure, every cable/satellite station isn't in HD but the popular ones are and more is on the way. This will cause the biggest demand for first time HDTV buyers. Kind of sounds like all those Blu-ray fanboy's slogin: Content is King.
2. Popular Shows Now in HD
This goes hand-in-hand with number 1, but it isn't just popular shows anymore. Prime-time shows have been in HD for a couple of years now but high-def has branched out into new time slots give viewers more high-def options at different times. Think The View
3. Cable & Satellite Expanding HD Lineups More Advertising
Marketing sells. Hitachi enlisted Jean-Paul Goude, Mitsubishi courted MTV for MHD. Samsung teamed up with Xbox and Sony lots of bouncing balls. They all work. Advertising and marketing lets everyone know all the HDTV options. Do techies and geeks pay attention to these? Nope. Does the average consumer? Yes.
4. More Advertising Lower Prices
Now the prices come into play, but only after people check out all the HD shows and succomb to the marketing blitz. The prices do matter a lot in the long run but so does the amount of shows that are in high-def.
5. The Digital TV Transition
It is kind of hard to put this reason at the end of the list because without it, really none of these other trends would have happened as quickly, but they would have still happened. Now, if the law stated that everything had to go HD, that would be different, but all it expresses is that broadcast stations need to transmit a digital signal and that new digital signal may or may not be HD. But, that hasn't stopped millions of salesmen across this great land from "misleading" consumers into thinking that everything is going to be high-def on February 17, 2009 that in truth, has spurred HDTV sales.
Is this ordering more accurate? What do you think?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jk @ Sep 8th 2006 4:13PM
I don't think there's should be doubt about whether it will succeed anymore. It clearly is popular and gaining widespread acceptance.
The question is really more about whether or not people will get upset when their analog TV's stop working. Lots of people are upgrading now for their showcase TV. How many people want to have to replace every TV in their house (I only have 1 but I know lots of people who have many TV's).
Once the date where that's going to come around, that's when we're going to have to see how widespread HDTV adoption really is.
Xyzzy @ Sep 8th 2006 4:30PM
The whole "your TV will be worthless" bit is being completely misunderstood. Have satellite? Your TV will work EXACTLY the same. Have digital cable? Your TV will work EXACTLY the same. This only affects people who are still using rabbit ears or analog cable. I just can't imagine that there's THAT many people who will be affected. Maybe I'm wrong?
chris @ Sep 8th 2006 7:02PM
i think the early-adopters in the neighborhood with also drive HDTV acceptance. i am the only one in my neighborhood with HD, but once all of the football freaks come over to the house, watch one game on sunday, they will be hooked. i know i am.
Pat @ Sep 21st 2006 2:26PM
The writing in this post was atrocious. Words mispelled and grammatic implosions were everywhere. For shame hdbeat. For shame.
boe @ Sep 23rd 2006 3:15AM
It will take off eventually as it pretty much is all the TV manufacturers will want to make anymore. That and legal mandates might actually go through (they say they are set but they always loophole it). Things that are making it crawl are crappy towers by the major networks. I live in Los Angeles, where I think TV would be king but the only channel that comes in OTA with any real quality is public TV - KCET has to constantly ask for money but DANG there picture looks GREAT. Maybe ABC, CBS, NBC, and the others should have telethons as well so they can raise enough money to fix their broken down ol' equipment! I'm stoked more shows are available in HD than before but they don't seem to be in any great rush.
Frankly I'd rather buy most shows on DVD than on TV so I don't have 1/4 of my screen filled by a giant moving FOX or SPIKETV logo. I actually turned on the TV to watch a show, not see some logo. The commercials are annoying but understandable - frankly the logos have me boggled - am I going to buy more SPIKETV - what are they selling? OH, I'd never turn the clicker to SpikeTV channel unless they advertised and blocked out the bottom right quadrant of my TV - mmm - the show is much more enjoyable now! Tell kids that when you were growing up you didn't have those HUGE channel identifiers and they won't believe you! How primitive - how could you watch TV like that grandpa?