[mythtvnz] HD

Steve Hodge mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 13:30:45 +1200


On 9/5/06, Mike Dilger <mike@mikedilger.com> wrote:
> HD is taking a long time, because of the chicken-and-egg problem ("well
> no one has HD ready hardware".... "well no one has HD media to show
> us").   That doesn't mean HD won't happen, but just that it won't switch
> over as quickly as you might think.

That's why I think it'll be driven by HD-DVD/Bluray in this country.
People will buy HD equipment because the movies are available. And so
the chicken and egg problem goes away for the broadcasters.

Steve