Affordable high-definition video: no longer an oxymoron, this concept could soon catch up to its hype.(Viewpoint)

AV Video Multimedia Producer, February, 2004 by Harris, Robert

HIGH-DEFINITION VIDEO IS FINALLY on the verge of high-volume acceptance. The latest industry numbers indicate that 2.4 million HDTV sets were sold in 2003, increasing the total number of U.S. households with HD viewing capabilities to approximately 9 million. By the time broadcast stations adhere to the FCC digital broadcast guidelines, experts predict that more than 30 million HDTVs will be in operation.

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The consumer's desire for these wide-screen, HD-compatible displays, combined with the gradual decrease in their cost, is moving these products off the showroom floor and into their homes and workplaces.

For the past few years the entertainment industry has nurtured consumer interest in HD programming, thanks in part...

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