[Commentary] More than a decade after its launch, HDTV has yet to become a household staple in the U.S., on par with such products as the microwave, cordless phone, mobile phone or even the DVD player. So, what's wrong with HDTV?
1) Too expensive.
2) People use old TV sets as long as they can.
3) Pay TV operators don't tell consumers they need HDTV tuners.
4) Not Enough HD Programming.
5) The Blu-ray/HD DVD Debacle.
High-Definition TV has come a long way in the last 10 years. But the high-def industry -- from retailers to TV makers to TV providers to the Hollywood studios -- need to congratulate each other less and start selling more. They need to stop saying that high-def is a success and start admitting that more needs to be done. If they don't, with the current economic conditions, HDTV may have hit a wall.
