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- Robert Harris
Ron,
I believe you've not only hit the nail on the head, but have brought to the fore something that I've been considering a great deal lately.
Holding off with Standard Definition (SD) releases and waiting for High Definition (HD).
I've had a number of discussions with people in various economic situations, and while many who can easily afford an HD or BR DVD equipment upgrade will be the early adopters of the format, it is those for whom a thousand dollar plus piece of equipment will force them to hold off.
Now with hardware manufacturers already offerering HD players at under $500, the spread here may well begin to dissolve.
If by mid-year we're seeing hardware at the $3-500 level for an HD player, the new format may be getting the attention of quite a few people who would normally have put off the purchase.
As one of those people who literally has a place waiting for HD players, this is quite positive, as it will also spur on the release of more HD software.
And David, thanks again for the high level of your review and the time that went into preparation.
RAH
I believe you've not only hit the nail on the head, but have brought to the fore something that I've been considering a great deal lately.
Holding off with Standard Definition (SD) releases and waiting for High Definition (HD).
I've had a number of discussions with people in various economic situations, and while many who can easily afford an HD or BR DVD equipment upgrade will be the early adopters of the format, it is those for whom a thousand dollar plus piece of equipment will force them to hold off.
Now with hardware manufacturers already offerering HD players at under $500, the spread here may well begin to dissolve.
If by mid-year we're seeing hardware at the $3-500 level for an HD player, the new format may be getting the attention of quite a few people who would normally have put off the purchase.
As one of those people who literally has a place waiting for HD players, this is quite positive, as it will also spur on the release of more HD software.
And David, thanks again for the high level of your review and the time that went into preparation.
RAH