Bruce A. Johnson

A 1981 graduate of the Boston University College of Communication, Bruce A. Johnson got his first job in broadcast television at WFTV, an ABC affiliate in Orlando, FL. While there, he rose through the ranks from teleprompter operator to videographer, editor, producer and director of many different types of programming. It was in the early 1980's that he bought his first computer - a Timex/Sinclair 1000 - a device he hated so much, he promptly exchanged it for an Atari 400. But the bug had bitten hard.

In 1987, Johnson joined Wisconsin Public Television in Madison as a videographer/editor, and still works there to the present day. His responsibilities have grown, however, and now include research and presentations on the issues surrounding the digital television transition, new consumer technology and the use of public television spectrum in homeland security. He freelances through his company Painted Post MultiMedia, and has written extensively for magazines including DV and Studio Monthly.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Throw Out Your HDTVs, v2:  Attack Of The 3-D Content!

C’mon.  Really.

HDTV penetration in the US hasn’t even got close to the 50% point yet, and already the consumer electronics manufacturers are trying to replace your TV set - AGAIN.

This article from Broadcast Engineering Magazine is entitled:

Consumers warm to idea of 3-D TV in the home, report says

FTA:

“More than half of U.S. adults said having to wear special 3-D glasses or having to hold their heads still to enjoy 3-D TV would not dissuade them from buying a 3-D set for their homes, the study said.”

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a more “believe-it-when-I-see-it” statement in my life.  The craven, money-grubbing attitude of the Consumer Electronics Association never ceases to amaze me.  It is apparent that they are not happy enough with obsoleting 500 million NTSC TVs - no, in their universe it is time to switch AGAIN. 

What do you think?

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