[opendtv] Re: News: DIRECTV Sued Over HDTV Picture Quality

Craig Birkmaier wrote:

> This brings up another interesting point.
>
> What is the relative cost of adding a computer and DVD drive
> to a display versus an ATSC/cable ready tuner?

Something like 20:1.

> What is the perceived value of that computer to the consumer
> versus the TV tuners?

Depends. If you're talking guys trying to impress their friends with
their 50" plasma rendition of Monday Night Football, I'd say the low-res
Internet streaming media version would be a let-down.

Bert
 
 
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