NJ5 on 24 July 2007
| SlorgNet said: In re price: don't forget the rate of inflation -- it's a bit above 3% a year, and that adds up over time. That $199 magic price-point in 2000 would be close to $299 in 2009 dollars. Assuming an annual $100 reduction in price - perfectly reasonable, because electronics drop 35-40% a year and Sony has moved aggressively on PS3 cost reduction - Sony's game-plan looks like this: 2007: $499 Early adopters and HDTV aficionados get it 2008: $399 HDTV crosses 50% penetration, mass market builds 2009: $299 HDTV universal, mass sales take off |
Maybe I'm off here, but 50% HDTV penetration by next year seems incredibly optimistic to me...
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