Hi Definition Predictions

Through working with thousands of customers as well as personal research, Solid Signal has insight on the future of HD technology. Here are a few predictions we propose for the next five years, in terms of high definition television.

Transition from a “home theater room” to a media room. These days, systems in the home are increasingly connected and many homes have personal home theaters. We see these trends continuing to come together as average families have media rooms with convergence of computers, HDTVs, HD DVD players, sound, lighting and so on to enhance customers’ technology experiences.

1080p. This will be the main resolution sold in the future – because there is nothing better that will be practical for average buyers. For those of us withot an inherent knowledge of all things technical, here is an excrept from Wikipedia: "1080p is the shorthand name for a category of display resolutions. The number "1080" represents 1,080 lines of vertical resolution (1080 horizontal scan lines), while the letter p stands for progressive scan (meaning the image is not interlaced). 1080p can be referred to as full HD or full high definition to differentiate it from other HDTV video modes. The term usually assumes a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9, implying a horizontal resolution of 1920 pixels. This creates a frame resolution of 1920×1080, or 2,073,600 pixels in total."

LCD as frontrunner. Technology innovation has been more prevalent with LCD than with plasma – i.e. there are few 1080p plasmas in 50 inch or larger .

Bigger is better (for TVs). Most new HD televisions purchased are 42 inches and up. This will only increase as technology becomes more affordable.

Using an antenna to get HD. Antennas are an affordable way for customers to get the best HD picture quality. At Solid Signal, we’ve seen sales surge in the past few years and anticipate this continuing to increase as more people own HDTVs and learn about the benefits of antennas.
Working with professional media installers – as well as average families – helps us see these HD trends in action. Let us help you stay on top of the latest tech trends! Visit http://www.solidsignal.com/ for the latest products or discuss your thoughts on trend predications in our forum.