rishid Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Hi, I am thinking about spending some bucks on a HDTV in the near future, but the prices seem ridiculous :angry: Like a 50"ish DLP tv is $3500? That is whack. Back in the day, a 50" SDTV wasn't that expensive at all. With HDTV broadcasts becoming the standard in 2006, will we see a price reduction in TV sets hopefully? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Hi,I am thinking about spending some bucks on a HDTV in the near future, but the prices seem ridiculous :angry: Like a 50"ish DLP tv is $3500? That is whack. Back in the day, a 50" SDTV wasn't that expensive at all. With HDTV broadcasts becoming the standard in 2006, will we see a price reduction in TV sets hopefully? thanks 585956354[/snapback] Considering it should be alot more common (duh) they should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankyone Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 hopefully :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 It will when the next big thing come along and HDTV is considered crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 you think the prices would be cheaper since they are switching over to digital signal only. but noooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koding Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 With HDTV broadcasts becoming the standard in 2006, will we see a price reduction in TV sets hopefully? 585956354[/snapback] I hope so. My g/f and I are planning on buying one in 2006 after our tax refunds come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearMeAll Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 I hope so. My g/f and I are planning on buying one in 2006 after our tax refunds come in. 585969621[/snapback] hehe can't use my tax returns..I get back a max of 39 bucks a year from the US Treasury. I think hdtv prices went up in the last 2 months or so. I have a sony 46inch crt hdtv and it was 1500 bucks now the same tv is selling for 1700 or more. I'm now trying to get a 65" Mitsubishi and I can let the "small" tv go in my bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyranthus Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 never quite understood this HDTV thing... why do you need to see television in strikingly good quality when the quality you get from a normal television is good enough as it is, and a hell of a lot cheaper. ...save your money and buy something more important... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearMeAll Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 never quite understood this HDTV thing... why do you need to see television in strikingly good quality when the quality you get from a normal television is good enough as it is, and a hell of a lot cheaper....save your money and buy something more important... 585981529[/snapback] well depends on what you use it for. I personally do not care for super standard tv watching but I do like to hook up the pc it and gamez will never look better. also it kinda helps old consoles too with compnent video, but the rez is still low. I use hdtv for games and that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 never quite understood this HDTV thing... why do you need to see television in strikingly good quality when the quality you get from a normal television is good enough as it is, and a hell of a lot cheaper....save your money and buy something more important... 585981529[/snapback] Why in the world would anyone want to watch color television when they have black and white? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncoday Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Just like everything else, the prices will come down. Just give it time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purush Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 I have been a fool. I bought my HDTV 30" wide a year ago when they were hot, and now the very same unit is going for half the price. Moral of the story is 'Patience is a real virtue' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P!P Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Everyone kept saying HDTV prices would fall. Here we are in the Summer of 2005 and HDTVs are still well average what the average American can buy. I don't see how Congress expected more then 80% of Americans to have a HDTV at the end of next year. Luckily then pushed it back to 2008 or whatever it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malisk Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 I have been a fool. I bought my HDTV 30" wide a year ago when they were hot, and now the very same unit is going for half the price. Moral of the story is 'Patience is a real virtue' 585983548[/snapback] It almost always is with technology. Especially so with new technology. Usually what happens is cheaper *and* better. But of course one have to pick a time when you think "ok, no more waiting for something better, I'll buy now!" But I'm really the kind of guy that at least wait for that moment until the technology as matured a bit. I'd feel so cheated if I had for example bought a plasma when they were very "hot". They had all sorts of "baby diseases" back then. never quite understood this HDTV thing... why do you need to see television in strikingly good quality when the quality you get from a normal television is good enough as it is, and a hell of a lot cheaper. You sound like someone who haven't had a good chance to compare the resolutions. :) I thought the same thing once upon a time, back in the 80's when I used a TV adapter and a TV instead of computer monitor. This is basically the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaDude Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Wow, I didn?t realize a lot of people here think HDTV prices are still high. I just saw a couple of Sony and Samsung 26? HDTVs at Best Buy for around $600 and some 32? ones for about $650. That sounds pretty reasonable to me. I would?ve gotten one already, but I have to wait for my current CRT to break down first (which may take a while). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarik Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Dude, this thread ended over three years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpu killer Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Wow, I didn?t realize a lot of people here think HDTV prices are still high. I just saw a couple of Sony and Samsung 26? HDTVs at Best Buy for around $600 and some 32? ones for about $650. That sounds pretty reasonable to me. I would?ve gotten one already, but I have to wait for my current CRT to break down first (which may take a while). If you had payed attention, you would have noticed this thread is from M:p 2005 :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaDude Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Dude, this thread ended over three years ago. :omg: Whoops!!! My apologies. I must?ve been looking on the wrong page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneKnee Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Holy thread resurrection Batman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplecookie Veteran Posted November 7, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 7, 2008 I was wondering why a tv cost 3500, lol And yes...after 3 years they did fall. Thread Closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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