Does everyone need HDTV by late 2008?

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haloman

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I read somewhere on the Internet that most current TVs won't even work in late 2008, and that all TVs will have to be HDTV later on. Is that true?


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I don't plan to buy an HDTV until late 2008, but someone I know keeps telling me to buy an HDTV even though HE is the one who REALLY needs a new TV, because his current TV (which is a regular TV) keeps getting "snow displays". My current TV is in good condition, so why is it so important for him that I get an HDTV soon when HE is the one who needs a new TV right now? Thank you in advance for your response.
 
They'll work. You just won't be able to get over-the-air analog TV. You'd still be able to use it with a cable box.
 
Nope, cable companies (the only ones still doing analog) aren't going to risk losing business and they'll offer you a converter box for your 10 year old crt's if you don't have one already. Also, even if you don't have a set top converter all you will need is a tv with a digital tuner...not neccesarily HD.
 
Do you need HDTV for movies? Cable TV shows currently bite the llama's arse. 'Cept for Discovery channel of course. :)
 
philg said:
Do you need HDTV for movies? Cable TV shows currently bite the llama's arse. 'Cept for Discovery channel of course. :)
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What do you mean "for movies"? Like I said above...all you will need is a converter box or a tv with a digital tuner...either NTSC (standard def) or ATSC (high def)
 
LOL I was told the same thing when I boguht my HDTV in 05...Supposedly Regular TV was going to require a box by the end of 05...

My HDTV was a waste of money. other than I prefer the image of my CRT HDTV over many crappy LCD's
 
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