Boston Linux & Unix (BLU) Home | Calendar | Mail Lists | List Archives | Desktop SIG | Hardware Hacking SIG
Wiki | Flickr | PicasaWeb | Video | Maps & Directions | Installfests | Keysignings
Linux Cafe | Meeting Notes | Blog | Linux Links | Bling | About BLU

BLU Discuss list archive


[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: hdtv purchase now or later?



 On 9/27/07, Jerry Feldman <[hidden email]> wrote: 
> On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:11:00 -0700 
> "Kristian Erik Hermansen" <[hidden email]> wrote: 
> 
> > First of all, 
> > when supply increases, demand should DECREASE! 
> 
> No. Supply does not affect demand. If demand remains constant and 
> supply increases, then prices should come down. But, as David mentioned 
> there are many factors. Since HD will be mandated in 2009, that alone 
> will cause demand in 2009 to go up as procrastinators rush out to buy 
> their HD units or converters. Suppliers and retailers are increasing 
> their supplies to meet the forcasted demand. I suspect that there could 
> be an over supply in 2009 because the big retailers are starting to 
> really push HDTV now. I also think that the technology in 2009 will 
> also cause a continued lowering of price as it has in years past. 


BLU is a member of BostonUserGroups
BLU is a member of BostonUserGroups
We also thank MIT for the use of their facilities.

Valid HTML 4.01! Valid CSS!



Boston Linux & Unix / webmaster@blu.org