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HDTV ambiguity from Business Week

Stephen H. Wildstrom from BusinessWeek

Oh Business Week, we're sure you meant well, but it's vague comments like these from Stephen H. Wildstrom that continue to confuse the analog public: "A 30-in. digital CRT with a digital tuner will probably set you back about $650, and that doesn't get you true high definition. HD costs around $1,000 for a 30-in. CRT and upwards of $1,500 for a 32-in. flat-panel."

Maybe it's just us, and if it is, we know you'll chime in and set us straight. How exactly does a 30-inch digital CRT with a digital tuner not get you true high definition? If by "true" high-def BW means 1080p, that's a little weak and definitely confusing to folks that are still getting used to terms like 720p and 1080i. We've pointed out numerous CRTs that are under the $650 price range BW mentions and yet, they still get you HDTV. Great intention BW, but ambiguous execution.