HD DVD is dead...

**Camgen6** · February 27th, 2008 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by n2knee

the stats from an article i read on San Francisco Chronicle a few days ago says 30% (or something close to this number) of US households are still using antenna; and even if the government is subsidizing the cost of a new tv, most of them have doubts if they can afford a new tv set. how much is the rebate from the government again? $40?? :lol:

The government will give $40 ($80 for 2 max) rebate for a Digital to Analog converter box not for a new TV. You can still use your analog TV after Feb 2009 provided you have that converter box.

On a side note, TVs sold here in the US beginning January 2007 are digital ready. Stores that sell analog TV (to get rid of stock) must specify "Analog TV only" to protect consumers.

**Jun aka Pekto** · February 27th, 2008 04:05 AM

I haven't settled yet on an HD disc format. If it's Blu Ray then Blu Ray it is. But, I'll wait until most set top players are less than $200. My wife's in no hurry to move up. She's still satisfied with DVD.

DirectTV all HD by next year? I hope we won't need a new box..... We have 4 boxes.

**A121** · February 27th, 2008 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

The question is if the consumers will bite on the new HD formats? I for one am still contented with regular DVD's.

That's simple, force consumers in adapting to HD by phasing-out dvds, standard def tvs (Philippines, maybe 2015?).

**Monseratto** · February 27th, 2008 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by A121

That's simple, force consumers in adapting to HD by phasing-out dvds, standard def tvs (Philippines, maybe 2015?).

That could come much sooner cuz its harder to pirate Blu ray, which is why many studios picked BD over HD DVD. The movie company are releasing movies titles in both DVDs and BDs already at the same time. Also many Japanese CE companies may "force" adoption to maximize profit before the chinese get in.