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HDTV market penetration at all-time high
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article published on 16 November, 2008
According to a new Leichtman Research study, one-third of all Americans now own an HDTV, putting market penetration at an all-time high. The number has doubled from 2006's figures.
Just over 22 percent of all US homes purchased a new HDTV in the last 12 months, and about 48 percent spent over $1000 USD for their new TV.
"About 40 million U.S. households now have at least one HDTV ... [ read the full article ]
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SProdigy
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17. November 2008 @ 10:51 |
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Just picked up the 2nd one for my household. With prices dropping and transition to DTV in February, there is a lot of talk amongst my peers that they too will take the plunge. The number should rise significantly after the transition date.
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BobL
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17. November 2008 @ 11:42 |
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Of course the market penetration is at an all-time high. At any given date it is going to be "at an all-time high". Do you think people are going to be trading in their HDTV's for SDTV's? The market penetration is ONLY going to get higher every month.
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17. November 2008 @ 20:15 |
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I'm holding on to my tube, who nows it might come in handy. leagacy equipment can be the life of the new world
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dvd_guy
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17. November 2008 @ 21:02 |
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Oh boy, that is one stupid headline. What genius came up with that one?!
You might as well add that the age of the universe is at an all time high. Now, if it had said that SALES of HD equipment were at an all-time-high...that would be somewhat more interesting
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slickwill
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17. November 2008 @ 22:49 |
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When I read the word "penetration" in the title. My mind went straight in the gutter.
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17. November 2008 @ 23:09 |
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Originally posted by slickwill:
When I read the word "penetration" in the title. My mind went straight in the gutter.
Not to worry playboy will make sure there's some HD penetration going on.
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AfterDawn Addict
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20. November 2008 @ 09:49 |
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Take out all the non 1080, 2000+ contrast ratio TVs, its not quite there yet maybe in another 2-3 years.
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