Half of US households own a digital television
We already learned that some 28-percent of US households were rocking at least one HDTV back in March, but now the Consumer Electronics Association has come forward with new figures showing that over half of American abodes are home to a digital television. According to revamped CEA projections, around 32 million DTV units will ship out next year, with 79-percent of those being HD sets. 'Course, the downside of this is that a good chunk of America still isn't prepared for the DTV cutover in 2009, but thanks to all the advertising that will likely be taking place over the next year and change, we'd say they've got plenty of time to get on board.
Filed under: Industry, Regulatory, Displays, Tuners
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Truth Teller @ Dec 29th 2007 2:11PM
Sadly some less informed non-techy-minded people are under the impression that 'digital = 'HD'.
Pity the changeover on both is happening at around the same kind of times.
Anders Bjers @ Dec 29th 2007 3:35PM
great news for the stakeholders who works with the transition to DTV in 09.
But, more clarification is needed. Is the digital TV sets really used with a digital signal? do the owners know about the transition? And are they using the set with cable TV or an antenna?
Best / Anders Bjers
http://dtvbrief.wordpress.com
Goreged Bushed @ Dec 31st 2007 6:06PM
Now that we have gov't coupons, where the hell are the atsc black boxes for ntsc tvs?