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bamav · 13-08-2013, 13:47

SD will undoubtedly die off. It may take another 10 years +, but it will happen. There will be few people left with non HD TVs, studios will all eventually upgrade to HD equipment as it's getting cheaper each year. It'll get to a point where having to downscale to SD causes more hassle.

People use to say that about widescreen - that as not everyone has a widescreen TV, 4:3 programmes would be around for a while yet. To a point it is, but not for much longer.

Only historical programming will remain in SD 4:3...! The future is HD 16:9 or better.

Can you imagine when UDH/4K really takes off, trying to watch SD on a 100in screen? No chance.

13-08-2013, 13:47	#39
bamav cf.addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Glasgow Services: VM L TV powered by TiVo, 30MB BB, Sky Sports, Phone L, Freeview. Posts: 280	Re: Why are we still bothering with SD? SD will undoubtedly die off. It may take another 10 years +, but it will happen. There will be few people left with non HD TVs, studios will all eventually upgrade to HD equipment as it's getting cheaper each year. It'll get to a point where having to downscale to SD causes more hassle. People use to say that about widescreen - that as not everyone has a widescreen TV, 4:3 programmes would be around for a while yet. To a point it is, but not for much longer. Only historical programming will remain in SD 4:3...! The future is HD 16:9 or better. Can you imagine when UDH/4K really takes off, trying to watch SD on a 100in screen? No chance.