Rande Is . . . HOME Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : Rande Is . . . HOME

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: carepedeum2000 who wrote (19982)	2/6/2000 8:18:00 AM
From: Rande Is	Read Replies (2) of 57584

Carpe, yeah I think "Digital Broadcast Ready" will be as hot as "Cable Ready" was in the early 80's. Suddenly everyone needs a new TV. Which leads me to a question you could help me on. . . what is wrong with movie makers & TV makers that they cannot decide on an accommodation for screenwidth? You buy DVDs. . .and most are only available in the "Widescreen" view. . .same as in the theatre. . . our square TV sets cannot handle the extra width, so they shrink the entire picture to fit the screen. . . suddenly your big picture is miniaturized. My problem is this. . . the DVD media makers rarely offer both versions in the same package and often do not even offer a size that fits the TV. . .how many have widescreens TVs in their bedrooms? .. . the DVD player makers simply leave it up to the media makers and display makers to sort out. . . . .and the TV makers are still pounding out square TVs, with little regard for the demand for extra width or for a "re-sizing" feature to give the viewer a choice. I walk into electronics stores and 90+ percent of what I see is still square. Today I plan on running to Costco. . .mostly for supplies. . but secretly to drool over that Fujitsu Liquid Plasma Display widescreen from heaven. . .or Japan. . .or somewhere. . . . . .back to reality. . You make a strong argument. . . USWB, IIXL and ACOM are all undervalued and worthy of our undivided attention. Great work. Rande Is

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next