Five years ago, just about any flat-panel television could induce oohs and aahs, and high-definition was a rarity.
Today, although flat-panel HDTVs are in only 25 percent of American households, they’re common enough that the gee-whiz factor is gone. So where do HDTVs go from here?
Improvements in picture sharpness and advances in screen size are likely to be gradual. "It’s kind of like computers: If you wait around, there will always be something better around the corner," says DisplaySearch HDTV analyst Paul Gagnon.
But the next step for HDTV isn’t about technology per se. It’s about the experience of watching, which brings previously peripheral considerations–such as design, ease of use, and integrated audio–to the fore. As a result, you’ll not only like what you see on your set, but you’ll also have a better time experiencing that content in your home.
A Nod to Style
Connectivity is in the cards. Sharp’s new Aquos Net service, for instance, allows users to receive customized Web-based content on their TVs.
In this post-iPhone world, where industrial design is king, TV manufacturers are paying particular attention to the look and feel of their products and to integrating software with hardware,...
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