I've had my HDTV since 2002, and I definitely pick substance over style now (although when I can find both, that's the best). I think this fascination with pretty pictures will die down as HDTV becomes more commonplace. I'm young enough that I missed the color TV transition, but my dad says that there were a plethora of these same types of programs during that period as well. I'll bet we could find quotes almost like AbbadonTD's from the '60s:
"Most of my customers are just like this, will watch ANYTHING in color. You could broadcast a color channel of a flower field and people would watch it."
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Mr. E @ Nov 29th 2007 2:38PM
I've had my HDTV since 2002, and I definitely pick substance over style now (although when I can find both, that's the best). I think this fascination with pretty pictures will die down as HDTV becomes more commonplace. I'm young enough that I missed the color TV transition, but my dad says that there were a plethora of these same types of programs during that period as well. I'll bet we could find quotes almost like AbbadonTD's from the '60s:
"Most of my customers are just like this, will watch ANYTHING in color. You could broadcast a color channel of a flower field and people would watch it."