Study: HDTV Ready to "Blow"

[Nick]

New Research Says HDTV Revenues Ready to Blow

The satellite tech firm Northern Sky Research is studying the rumbles coming from the HDTV mountain and its findings are alarming for satellite operators and industry retailers. According to a recent investigation, Northern Sky forecasts global HD broadcasting revenues to grow from $47.6 million last year to $323.8 million by 2010.

That's a moneymaking time bomb.

The Northern Sky report titled, "High Definition Television over Satellite: A Regional Assessment of Demand for Satellite-Delivered HD Channels" is pretty good reading for satellite operators, here's why.

"In almost all global regions, HD is expected to make a near term appearance and begin to have an impact on overall satellite capacity demand as a result," the report states. "North America clearly leads the way with a number of HD channels currently made available by all major broadcasters, and despite the recent hiccups experienced through the demise of VOOM, the North American HD industry is unquestionably here to stay."

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[Paul Secic]

New Research Says HDTV Revenues Ready to Blow

The satellite tech firm Northern Sky Research is studying the rumbles coming from the HDTV mountain and its findings are alarming for satellite operators and industry retailers. According to a recent investigation, Northern Sky forecasts global HD broadcasting revenues to grow from $47.6 million last year to $323.8 million by 2010.

That's a moneymaking time bomb.

The Northern Sky report titled, "High Definition Television over Satellite: A Regional Assessment of Demand for Satellite-Delivered HD Channels" is pretty good reading for satellite operators, here's why.

"In almost all global regions, HD is expected to make a near term appearance and begin to have an impact on overall satellite capacity demand as a result," the report states. "North America clearly leads the way with a number of HD channels currently made available by all major broadcasters, and despite the recent hiccups experienced through the demise of VOOM, the North American HD industry is unquestionably here to stay."

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I tend not to beleive this. People arn't flocking to stores yet buying HDTVS. Perhaps this will happen in 4 to years.

[olgeezer]

I tend not to beleive this. People arn't flocking to stores yet buying HDTVS. Perhaps this will happen in 4 to years.

Over half of the TVs sold this year will be high definition. That will be about 15 million units

[kenglish]

"Over half of the TVs sold this year will be high definition. That will be about 15 million units."

But, only a tenth of those are hooked up to anything that receives or plays an HDTV signal :confused: .

And, I'd guess that almost none of the other 90% even know what they are missing

[Nick]

My clueless next-door neighbor spent $3,000 (way too much) on an HDTV and gets only standard-def from a Dish 301. :shrug: She is a 30-something educated moron. I would venture that, like her, the vast majority of HD set owners know little or nothing about HD.

Her SUV needed extensive repairs on the engine. I recommended my friend and personal mechanic, Bill, who is honest and works cheap. Instead, she got her ex-boyfriend to work on the vehicle "for free". She gave him $1700 up front for parts. He took the engine apart in two days, put the pieces in the back, the money in his pocket and left town three weeks ago. She's been driving a $285/wk rental for over a month, has repair quotes from dealers ranging from $4500 and up, and has yet to call my mechanic who, when I related my neighbor's self-inflicted circumstances, said he could probably repair and reassemble the engine for under a grand.

These are the same vegetative brain-dead idiots who are buying 60" HDTVs and complaining about the lousy picture. :rolleyes:

There ought to be a test.

[mainedish]

My clueless next-door neighbor spent $3,000 (way too much) on an HDTV and gets only standard-def from a Dish 301. :shrug: She is a 30-something educated moron. I would venture that, like her, the vast majority of HD set owners know little or nothing about HD.

Her SUV needed extensive repairs on the engine. I recommended my friend and personal mechanic, Bill, who is honest and works cheap. Instead, she got her ex-boyfriend to work on the vehicle "for free". She gave him $1700 up front for parts. He took the engine apart in two days, put the pieces in the back, the money in his pocket and left town three weeks ago. She's been driving a $285/wk rental for over a month, has repair quotes from dealers ranging from $4500 and up, and has yet to call my mechanic who, when I related my neighbor's self-inflicted circumstances, said he could probably repair and reassemble the engine for under a grand.

These are the same vegetative brain-dead idiots who are buying 60" HDTVs and complaining about the lousy picture. :rolleyes:

There ought to be a test.

I have HDTV and I love it. But you must be honest here. It's not like going from black and white tv to color tv. Many went from cable to satellite and are very happy with the picture they have now.

[chief]

My experience in the Southern Illinois/St Louis area is considerably different then the general tone being expressed. There is a pretty good understanding of the difference between true HD, ED, and SD on the part of many consumers. Many of the stores in this area have staff that take the time to explain/demo the difference and emphasize receiving HD if you're buying HD.

While I'm not a salesman, relating actual customer experience, I am often at such stores and have listened intently to customer/sales force interactions. My personal experience around Scott Air Force Base and it's surrounding towns support my beliefs. The HD experience is an oft discussed topic of conversation and most people I've talked to understand what HD is about and are enthusiastic about getting it.

Those are just my local observations as food for thought.

Steve