Hm. HDTVs are more expensive here compared to the US, though.
But then again, it does seem like everyone and their mother is itching to get their hands on at least a 32" unit here. Compared to how they were priced a year before, it's a big difference.
The only thing is, there isn't really a lot of HD content to go around, since there aren't even any channels to broadcast in HD. The best people can use it for is just for game consoles, or watching DVDs or Bluray, and it does take a little bit of research to maximize an HDTV for use with those, anyways. Other than that, people just stick their regular cable programming into the box and just watch away.
I have this nagging feeling that somehow it's become more of a status symbol here for anybody who isn't geared towards getting the most out of it.
FarOutFreak wrote:The only thing is, there isn't really a lot of HD content to go around, since there aren't even any channels to broadcast in HD
There is here in the States: we're going totally digital in February 2009 and all the local stations are broadcasting in HD, particularly the news and sporting events... :)
bmwracer wrote:There is here in the States: we're going totally digital in February 2009 and all the local stations are broadcasting in HD, particularly the news and sporting events... :)
So does that mean basic cable rates are going up? Right now, you pay extra for the HD right?
tabana wrote:Do you use a special antenna or something to get the free on-air stuff? I can't find 1 channel on mine. =T
I'ev tried my DTV receiver/converter box with my attic antenna (a roof antenna, but it's in my attic) and rabbit ears and they both work just fine... The DTV receiver/converter even has an antenna setup mode to let you tune your antenna to get the strongest signal... Nice. :victory:
bmwracer wrote:I'ev tried my DTV receiver/converter box with my attic antenna (a roof antenna, but it's in my attic) and rabbit ears and they both work just fine... The DTV receiver/converter even has an antenna setup mode to let you tune your antenna to get the strongest signal... Nice. :victory:
Ok, that's a shock to me. I actually thought you could only get HD content if you were getting it via cable/satellite TV. I was aware that the regular channels like CBS and NBC were already pushing HD content, though, but not in that manner.
Is ESPN HD included in that, as well? I keep thinking the main demographic HDTVs are being pushed to is that of the regular sports fan, or at least that's what I thought the big Super Bowl push last year was for...
krim wrote:FarOutFreak, check out titantv.com for HD listings in area, if you're in the US that is..
Unfortunately, I am not. :victory:
I think the Philippines has an extremely delayed timeline for getting regular channels to broadcast in HD, which is why I found the US situation really shocking. The only significant difference I can see on the TV now is when they broadcast cable news like CNN International or Bloomberg; other than that, still looks the same as a regular broadcast to me. Even the sports broadcasts don't look that great, yet.
Samsung SDI says its AMOLED production to reach economies of scale in 2009
Rebecca Kuo, Tokyo; Greg Wu, DIGITIMES [Tuesday 22 April 2008]
While active matrix (AM) OLED panels are currently implemented mostly in small- to medium-size display applications, more medium and large-size applications – such as for monitor, notebook and TV – will adopt AMOLED panels in 2009, and in 2010, flexible display applications will also adopt AMOLED panels as well, according to Woo-Jong Lee, vice president, mobile display marketing team, Samsung SDI.
Currently the biggest issue with mass-producing AMOLED panels is production costs, but Lee explained once a capacity of three million units can be achieved, economies of scale are reached and production costs become more manageable. Lee pointed out that Samsung SDI will achieve a production capacity of three million panels in 2009, up from a current capacity of 1.5 million panels. The company also expects to double its capacity again by the end of 2010.
Another issue AMOLED technology faces as it looks to compete with LCD and PDP technology in larges size applicaitons such as TVs is power consumption, according to Korea based market research firm Displaybank. Currently OLED's driving voltage is determined by two processes – injecting and transferring an electric charge – both of which should be improved to improve the driving voltage for OLEDs, Display indicated.
However, according to DisplaySearch, sales of OLED displays are expected to surge 69% this year to more than US$826.5 million, and then grow by 83% in 2009 and 53% in 2010 as AMOLED displays become mainstream. Samsung SDI, LG Display, Sony and CMEL will deliver almost 17 million OLED displays this year, up over 380% compared to 2007.
Samsung SDI began producing small-to medium-size AMOLED panels in 2007
bmwracer wrote:
I'ev tried my DTV receiver/converter box with my attic antenna (a roof antenna, but it's in my attic) and rabbit ears and they both work just fine... The DTV receiver/converter even has an antenna setup mode to let you tune your antenna to get the strongest signal... Nice. :victory:
Alright thanks. I'll check that out. I can't have a big dish, but DTV with rabbit ears will do fine. :D
Yes, but we are not enough people in Canada (35m), so we have the same products sold in the US. Every product from wireless routers, TV... is tagged by the FCC. The same agency in Canada only do stuff for radio, phone and TV. But, they are obsolete and useless. :usuck:
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