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EdS · 05-20-2003, 10:24 PM

Interesting point regarding why do pre/pros (and amps) cost as much as they do. I recently purchased a 57" HDTV ready RPTV for under $2000, delivered. Let's look at the content in a HDTV: 3 CRTS, 3 Lens Assemblies, 3 Screens (Lenticular, Anti-Glare/Protective), Line Doubler, Multiple Video Inputs, High Voltage Power Supply, Tuner, Lots of labor (assy, calibration, tweaking), Weight (greater than 200 lbs, must be moved individually, probably with fork lifts), Storage (a single RPTV takes up as much space as a pallet full of pre/pros). Sets are updated yearly with latest technologies and chipsets. Seems like there is so much more content and storage/shipping costs to RPTVs that they are truly bargains when compared to the content of say a $2000 amplifier. Pre/pro technology on the other hand is changing rapidly, but no more so than HDTV technology.

05-20-2003, 10:24 PM	#4 of 19
EdS Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Local Time: 12:32 AM Local Date: 01-09-2009 Posts: 34	Interesting point regarding why do pre/pros (and amps) cost as much as they do. I recently purchased a 57" HDTV ready RPTV for under $2000, delivered. Let's look at the content in a HDTV: 3 CRTS, 3 Lens Assemblies, 3 Screens (Lenticular, Anti-Glare/Protective), Line Doubler, Multiple Video Inputs, High Voltage Power Supply, Tuner, Lots of labor (assy, calibration, tweaking), Weight (greater than 200 lbs, must be moved individually, probably with fork lifts), Storage (a single RPTV takes up as much space as a pallet full of pre/pros). Sets are updated yearly with latest technologies and chipsets. Seems like there is so much more content and storage/shipping costs to RPTVs that they are truly bargains when compared to the content of say a $2000 amplifier. Pre/pro technology on the other hand is changing rapidly, but no more so than HDTV technology.