That is true Nick.
However, one addition:
In reply to:
As far as televisions go..you know when everyone will have a flat, HDTV compatible one? When they're no different in price than what people would expect to pay for a "regular" TV.
When they are no different in price, yes, AND when their "old" tv is no longer of use (e.g broken). Many people will not buy a new tv (or anything) if one they already have works perfectly fine. Most people cannot afford such whimsical buying ideals. So yes, prices must come down AND old equipment must become old before the masses really buy into the new items. It is a much longer process than most realize.
Until two years ago we still had a 23 yr old 13" tv in our bedroom. If my wife had not bought me a RPTV as a gift, it would STILL be in our bedroom. Instead we have now moved the old basement tv (20"- 10yr old Zenith) up the bedroom. Although we've been considering buying a flat panel for the bedroom for ease of location, we haven't been able to just get rid of the 20" because it works perfectly fine.
Again, until the old REALLY becomes old, the majority of ppl will not buy new.
