Current HD viewer percentage ??

[kstuart]

Hello,

Does anyone know what current percentage of viewers watch Network programming in HD versus SD ?

 

[dfergie]

I lost 25% Dec 1st... CBSHD, which LIN my DMA Local affiliate refuses to provide to E* or D*... and to others as well...(before then I watched /dvr'd 75% from network, now... Earl, Betty, Medium and a couple of other network shows)...

 

[KE4EST]

I lost 25% Dec 1st... CBSHD, which LIN my DMA Local affiliate refuses to provide to E* or D*... and to others as well...(before then I watched /dvr'd 75% from network, now... Earl, Betty, Medium and a couple of other network shows)...

I see why you say you lost 25%, but answering the orignal OP's question I would say 10-15% nationwide.

I say this with two variables.

1. The still low number of DMA's that are HD.

2. The still low number of the nations pop. that have an HD TV.

But as far as a definte answer I don't know.

 

[Mr.Pinkeye]

I see why you say you lost 25%, but answering the orignal OP's question I would say 10-15% nationwide.

I say this with two variables.

1. The still low number of DMA's that are HD.

2. The still low number of the nations pop. that have an HD TV.

But as far as a definte answer I don't know.

Add to this

3. the number of people who have HDTVs, but don't actually subscribe to the HD package from their cable or satellite provider and/or don't bother putting up an antenna.

And 4. the people who don't do the above, but somehow think they are watching HD because when their show started it said it was in HD. (I bet these people wonder what all the hooplah is about. )

 

[NightRyder]

At the end of 2006 it was estimated that only 17% of US households had an HD capable set, add to that the other factors previously mentioned and it wouldn't surprise me if the percentage of households watching network HD was 10% or less.

NightRyder

 

[Hall]

Add to this...

Or worse, people who buy an HDTV set, upgrade to HD service from their cable or satellite company, and still tune to the SD channel....

"What do you mean it's on a different channel ?? I've got an HDTV and I upgraded to HD service. Everything is HD now !".