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Originally Posted by limacharliewhiskey
I predict it will be longer for SD DVD.
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Naturally, the nice thing about DVD was that you didn't need any new equipment, though the included 5.1 tracks on DVDs drove the want for multichannel sound systems more than anything else. With HD, not only do you need a $500 player, but a $1000+ display.
I have no doubt whichever wins will be like laserdisc for the next 5 years, give or take. But things are gradually shifting towards HD, most people will want one when their regular TV craps out. So I see a lot more HDTV saturation in the next 5-10 years.