In his latest feature article of the week, head technoscout of technoscout.com Bud Myers openly voices his opinion regarding early adaptors, the guys who always buy the latest stuff
first, in the fast changing world of technology, HDTV in particular. He takes his 35 years of experience and explains not only why consumers are currently confused with what they should
be buying, but that they will continue to be confused in the future. According to Myers, Just when you finally learned what the yellow, red and white cables connected to, they are no good
anymore!
Many consumers are unaware that they are not alone in their lack of understanding of HDTV'ss. Myers states that the same confusion, misinformation, and technology swirl is effecting
everyone, and goes on to explain in his rant the reason this situation exists is primarily because how products enter the market has changed. Pointing out that years ago new, high end
technology would first go to [independent stores, where you could learn about the product and how to use it, [and technology products took several years before [they went mainstream. He
further states that the high cost of these must have products is sky rocketing and the remaining independents only want to talk to you for $10,000 and up. The final issue Mr. Myers brings
to his readers attention is that it is not just the consumers who are overwhelmed by the rapidly changing world of HDTV, but the local network affiliates as well. He states that at one
local affiliate the staff, from engineering down through production, is just as confused [as everyday consumers.
This information begs the question is there a solution for consumers to this particular situation in the ever changing world of HDTV and other high end electronics Mr. Myers has this sage
advice to offer, Just wait's8230;maybe being the first is not the best way to be these days. Maybe products will stay in the lab a little longerthat the movie and music gurus will
understand that when your [child wants to watch a Disney video and then ET, that you don'st have $2000 for two different DVD players to play them on.