Dreaming of High Def
May 6, 2008 |
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By Steve Kidera
In my last blog entry (scroll down to read the masterpiece), I wrote about the two great loves in my life…sports and HDTVs. My dad, who shares my love of sports, commented my next entry should be about a (hypothetical) man who lives in a house with one other person, they own four TVs combined but the wife won’t let him go high-def.
While I learned a lot of what I know about sports from my dad, he’s learning a lot about the joys and benefits of HD from me. If he can convince my mom, which is no walk in the park, to upgrade their TV, then he’ll likely join the growing number of American households with at least one HDTV.
New data released this week by CEA shows that HDTVs have the potential to penetrate half of U.S. homes by the end of the year. The study also shows that the average U.S. household reports spending $1,405 on consumer electronics products in the past 12 months. That’s $120 more than the previous 12 months.
Some, like yours truly, spend more than the average household (thanks American Express for reminding me of it every month). But I’m also a household of one (thanks mom for reminding me of that every month) and, unlike my dad, don’t need to convince anyone before making my purchase. With my tax rebate on the way and my economic stimulus payment not far behind, I’m not wondering if I’ll spend $120 more on consumer electronics this year, I’m wondering what I should buy? I’m open to suggestions.
How about you? Are you like my dad and are going to beg for that new HDTV or do you have your eye on another CE product this year?
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