Will 1080p TVs be a success in the market?

[Shane]

Will 1080p TVs be a success (>20% penetration of the 50"+ market) in the market? If so, when?


(This question is among a batch of questions that were asked at the DisplaySearch HDTV Conference 2005. For more information, you can click the logo below.)

[AtomShop]

I really don't see that many people jumping on the Blu-Ray/HD 1080p DVD bandwagon because the general public is confused enough as it is. What? We have to buy all our movies over again to see them in a new format? New DVD players? What about those who are still balking at the thought of VHS going the way of the casstette? No, current DVD's are NOT HD as so many believe. AND, it's going to be a long time before it becomes cost-effective for the TV industry to convert to 1080p. There's enough panic right now with the idea of dropping NTSC and having to upgrade to ATSC.

[rick0204]

I love my 720 Plasma TV and the 1080's were much more expensive. I don't see the 1080's catching on until the price drops.

[regman]

Since I am an early adopter with a direct view 34" CRT 200 lb. HDTV (which I bought AFTER the price reduction from 8K to 4K, purchasing a 58" Panasonic 700 series 1080P for $3679.00 is a bargain). My old crt set still has a beautiful 2M pixel picture and I will keep it until it dies. The general public is confused and they always will be...
The technos with the dough WILL buy it. Fryes and Best Buy told me that the 1080P's are flying off of the shelves and they can't keep them in stock. How do you put a price on something that you use every single day. There isn't a day that has gone by that I haven't enjoyed my 1080i set and the 1080p 58" goes to "11" as they said in Spinal Tap.

[Richard]

This poll question, 17 Jan 2006, is way too old for the advances in technology... 1080p has been an obvious home run for the HDTV market