[Frank @ Jan 9th 2007 8:19AM]

Cool!!

Now I can replace my HDTV again this year.

This is so cool, I love replacing my HDTV every year. First it was HD-READY, then DVI, then ATSC built in, then it was HDMI...now LIFI, HDMI 1.3 and 1080P.

I LOVE REPLACING MY TV EVERY YEAR. WELL WORTH IT.

[Jeffrey @ Jan 9th 2007 9:16AM]

@Frank

I ain't gonna be making any money if you're gonna buy my TV once every 10 years. Stupid laggards.

[J @ Jan 9th 2007 9:14AM]

Frank,

I know your comments were meant to be sarcastic, but there are certainly people who feel this way. As one of the earlier adopters of HDTV, I got screwed out of many of the enhancements of the current HDTVs. My HDTV is HD-capable, two component in, 480P, 480i, 1080i and that's it. Sure I'd like to have DVI/HDMI and 720P 1080P, but it wasn't in the cards at that time. So, this summer/fall, when it's a full 5 years after I bought my first HDTV, I'll probably get a new one - hopefully with most of the bells and whistles. No need to get a new one every year (or even every 3) unless you've got money to burn. Do it for the picture, not having the latest and greatest all the time.

[CaptCaveman @ Jan 9th 2007 4:02PM]

I actually replace my TV about every 3-4 years. Normally my extended warranty will last longer then I will keep my TV. My friends and co-workers have no argument against me doing it either since they are the ones that normally buy them.

I do however still have the first New TV that I purchased. A 19" RCA. Still works, and still looks pretty good. I used to keep it in the bedroom.

But seeing that I needed a really really expensive hobby and home entertainment was my hobby of choice things become outdated to me after 3 years.