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From: Laurie.Wilson@p0.f5.n119.z1.fidonet.org (Laurie Wilson)
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Subject: Re: TV Caption Decoder Chip
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Date: 4 Feb 90 03:48:57 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 > of TV by about $15, Laurie.  A BIG bargain, I'd say.  Of
 > course,
 > by the time it got to the user, the price would increase
 > by as
 
Yes, this is what I was thinking, too.  However, the more I think, 
it would still be cheaper to buy a TV with a decoder chip even tho 
if it is $100 extra.  I remembered back in the early 80's, the decoder's 
price was around $500 or more.  And the same goes to the TDDs, too. 
My friend bought a new tty for 1200.00 back in '73, so we can see 
how much the cost has gone down since then due to the demand and supply 
market.
 
I just hope that when the TVs with decoder chips come out into the 
market, it wouldn't be so darn expensive like those new ones did years 
ago.  And then it would mean we would have to wait few years until 
the price comes down to a more tolerable price.
 
Oh well, I think my decoder will live for another two or so years, 
hopefully...
 
Laurie

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