I personally think Wii HD is a bad idea even in 09. HD is not going to be in a majority f households in the next 10 years. DTV's are going to be required to receive signals but DTV's aren't much more expensive than regular TV. HDTVs are too expensive for most people per inch, and the prices have pretty much leveled off (no longer dropping). I mean people aren't even clear on what HDTV is, we know because we are more technically minded than the average consumer.
I love HD gaming, but it won't be mass market till a median income consumer can buy an HDTV of comparable size to there current TV on one week's disposable income. I don't see that happening. For example on Walmart.com most 27" DTVs range from $200-290, the cheapest 26" HDTV is $378, the next cheapest one is $448. Too much for most of my employees/coworkers (most make between $250-400 a week after taxes), and too much for median income families who make $750/week for the whole household. HDTV is not viable when you have kids, bills, and and you and your spouse take home less than $800.
Me? I am single, I can buy useless/extravagant things like that :)
I would cite regulation, but I know you will simply ignore it.
