Anyone who lived through the Betamax vs.

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Anyone who lived through the Betamax vs. VHS battle and then the BlueRay vs. HDDVD knows to hold off adopting new tech.

Scientific American Reader: Retina Displays and 4K TVs May Not Be Worth It. http://goo.gl/mag/FAHtCkU
http://goo.gl/mag/FAHtCkU

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Chris Lang said…
Have we not outrun the resolution the eye can use Jason ON ?
March 26, 2013 at 10:02 AM
Michael Smith said…
Aye, agreed.  I wasn't the purchasing power in the house when Beta vs. VHS was happening, though I remember it well.  But when it came down to HDDVD vs. Blu-Ray, I was rooting for HDDVD, but wasn't willing to purchase until there was a towel thrown in.  Once Blu-Ray was the clear winner, then I started reluctantly adopting the technology.
March 26, 2013 at 10:04 AM
Doug Lance said…
4K TVs will create consumer demand for internet bandwidth that can support it. ISPs will be forced to adapt, finally.
March 26, 2013 at 10:04 AM
Doug Lance said…
Nolan Leatherman Google Fiber is starting the process. It isn't exactly a monopoly. It's a few companies who own very expensive infrastructure, so they can work together to keep rates high because the costs involved in creating a competitor are so high.
March 26, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Doug Lance said…
Nolan Leatherman They will adapt because people will have 4K TVs and nothing to watch. So companies will begin to serve those people.
March 26, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Riding The USA said…
With my eyesight deteriorating as I get old this is the last thing I'm concerned. My Nexus 10 is sharper than it needs to be.
March 26, 2013 at 10:37 AM
Doug Lance said…
Riding The USA Eye implants will make TVs redundant anyway.
March 26, 2013 at 10:38 AM
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