Re: hdtv purchase now or later?

["Dan Ritter-2" <user=13@nabble.blu.org>]

 On Tue, Sep 25, 2007 at 11:11:00PM -0700, Kristian Erik Hermansen wrote: 
> On 9/25/07, Scott Ehrlich <[hidden email]> wrote: 
> > It is my theory that come 2009, there will be more of a demand for sets, 
> > thus supply will increase, leading to higher prices - at least in theory. 
> 
> I think this is a horrible analysis of the market :-)  First of all, 
> when supply increases, demand should DECREASE!  And anyways, we all 
> know that technology gets cheaper over time. 

Kristian is right up to here. 

> However, you should ask 
> yourself whether you really *need* HDTV, or if it is just another ploy 
> by commercial entities to get you spending your had-earned cash.  I 
> have gone minimalist lately and I sold everything that I don't need, 
> like I mean everything.  I have no possessions now and I feel freedom! 
>  This scenario may not work for everyone :-P 

I'm guessing Kristian is typing this on someone else's computer. 

> > That being said, my hunch would be to aim for an hd set with qam come 
> > Black Friday this year, while prices are somewhat still reasonable. 
> 
> I think you should wait until the market is permeated and you feel 
> like you are the last person to buy an HDTV set -- then you will get 
> the best technology for the best deal. 

That's plausible, too. Or you might want to wait for February. 

Why February? Because the Super Bowl is at the end of January. 

> > What are people's thoughts on price now vs 2009? 
> 
> Wait until the supply of HD sets outnumbers the supply of LD sets at 
> Wal-Mart -- then make your purchase... 

That may have happened already. Walmart only has 6 standard-def 
sets larger than 26", 4 under 19", 6 in the middle. Total of 16 SD models. 

Walmart has 22 models of 37" or larger HDTVs, starting with a 
$770 Vizio 720P LCD. Their cheapest 1080P is an Akai 42" at 
$1100. 

-dsr- 

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