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The Glory of HDTV

As I sit here waiting for my HDTV DirecTiVo review unit, I looked longingly at a couple regular folks who recently got HDTV and are raving about the quality: HDTV baby and The Glory of HDTV.

But…perhaps I’m just more sensitive to picture quality because I spend so much time in front of a monitor. HDTV feels like I’m watching DVDs all the time. If HDTV were more expensive, I would pick and choose who to recommend it to. But $5 is a bargain for the extra-level of quality you receive, and easily affordable.

Man, I can't wait.

by Matt Haughey April 13, 2004 in Op-Ed

Comments

"HDTV DirecTiVo review unit"... Lucky dog.

Posted by: alan taylor at Apr 13, 2004 12:39:59 PM

HDTV feels like I’m watching DVDs all the time.

It should look better than DVD's, no? That's what I'm expecting, as my HD monitor waits until the DirecTivo unit comes out and it can finally flex its 1080i muscles. I think I'll be a little disappointed if it only looks as good as DVDs.

Posted by: Goldberg at Apr 13, 2004 1:52:24 PM

You might want to check out the TiVo community forums. Looks like you may be waiting a little longer. The conspiracy theorists there believe DirecTV actually turned the delivery truck around last week because of a product issue. It makes for fun reading ;-)

Posted by: Joe Schueller at Apr 13, 2004 2:32:05 PM

It should look better than DVD's, no?

These weren't A/V engineers saying it, they were making a rough comparison. I remember moving from fuzzy analog cable to digital DirecTV and thinking "Wow, this looks like a DVD all the time!" and I often tell friends that, though it's not actual DVD quality.

Posted by: Matt Haughey at Apr 13, 2004 2:45:34 PM

good point.

Posted by: Goldberg at Apr 13, 2004 2:55:56 PM

Any idea on a price point for the unit? I'm thinking about switching to DirectTV but I keep holding off for stuff like this.

Posted by: Tom Clancy at Apr 13, 2004 4:53:59 PM

Word on the street is that MSRP will be $999. Pricey when you consider that a "standard" DirecTiVo can be had for less than $75. Perhaps DTV will have discount incentives for new customers, but I have a feeling it won't be breaking the $500 mark for awhile.

Posted by: Josh at Apr 16, 2004 7:44:59 AM

Josh that's just suggested retail. I know some places are selling them for about $800 now, but that's just for the unit alone. DirecTV always does the incentive thing for new customers. I bet in a few months they'll be about $299 with a new subscription.

Posted by: Matt Haughey at Apr 16, 2004 8:55:31 AM

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