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TVs
 A new survey released from Hitachi reveals that the high-definition television (HDTV) market is set to explode, with 78 percent of consumers saying their next TV will be an HDTV. Entering the back-to-school, football and holiday shopping seasons, Americans are clearly on the prowl for HDTVs, while also reporting that women are driving more purchases, bigger screens are better (especially for households with kids) and flat panels are favored.
The HDTV market’s growth potential is substantial, with strong interest in buying HDTV spanning all household incomes – 85 percent making more than $35,000 are interested in HDTV and nearly 70 percent making below $35,000 are interested. This deep desire for HDTV continues to skyrocket despite ongoing consumer confusion. Nearly two-thirds of consumers said they would not be comfortable explaining the various HDTV options in the market (e.g., DLP, LCD and Plasma), revealing the need for continuing consumer education as they select the HDTV that best fits their viewing, design and lifestyle needs.
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 If you don’t already have one, this spring would be a great time to invest in a flat screen TV. Prices have come down dramatically on these high-tech wonders, and if you watch a lot of television, you’re sure to appreciate the crisper picture, better color and sound.
But those aren’t the only options that are appealing about them. With flat screen TVs, you no longer have to sacrifice a lot of square footage to put a big set on display.
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Well, 'tis the season to shop and here are some suggestions for what is hot this holiday season.
 Dish viP622 DVR
If you really want to win the family over this holiday season, give them the gift of HDTV. One of the best buys in HDDVD is small Dish satellite provider DishNET. Always on the cutting edge, the company's new DishHD DVR Receiver (Model no. ViP622 DVR) not only supports two TV's instead of one, it allows you to playback and record HDTV in its highest resolution. It even has on screen Caller ID when your phone rings so you can pause, answer and come back without missing a minute of the action.
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 I can’t seem to get that through to you. I’m not just talking about one person. I’m talking about everybody. I’m talking about form. I’m talking about content. I’m talking bout interrelationships. I’m talking about God, the devil, Heaven, Hell. Do you understand… -- Jack Nicholson, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Trying to second guess consumer buying habits can put you in the funny farm. We were positive that the World Cup would get people crowding stores to grab up new LCD, plasma and projection HDTV sets.
If it weren’t for the retailers and manufacturers we would have sworn the games had been cancelled.
How could we have underestimated the draw? Let’s look beyond “conventional” wisdom…
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