It's been a month and some change since NewTeeVee so I might be a little foggy on the details of what Mr Verklin said. You're right that the cable industry is where the big bucks are being spent… right now. But I can tell you as someone who worked in cable television, that is a changing statistic. The old model cable industry just doesn't have the same power it had in the past. Part of that is because the demographic is changing and the industry isn't able to change with it. I remember 8 or so years ago when talk was of how the cable box was going to be the gold mine of information for advertisers. Cable subscribers viewing habits would lead to understanding their deepest consumer wants and desires. On top of that the expectation was that subscribers would be ok with that box collecting “personal data”. That was years ago. Mr Verklin was still talking about the same thing. That's all, no innovation. Nothing having to do with “New” TV. It was a bunch of the same stuff all over again.

On the flip side, the interactivity and user experience coming at us through new technologies is exciting & invigorating. I don't think new media is going to overtake cable next year or 2 years… but it's closing the gap. As an audience we are expecting more, and we're getting it. What do you think? I know I live in a bubble a bit being in the San Francisco Bay Area, but I truly believe innovation will pull ahead.

What is your background Bill? Do you work in broadcast? Regardless, it's something that effects us all in some way or another. I'm curious what will happen with the analog to digital conversion happing in a few days.. maybe nothing…

Again, great to hear from you, I appreciate the comment! –sukhjit

It's been a month and some change since NewTeeVee so I might be a little foggy on the details of what Mr Verklin said. You're right that the cable industry is where the big bucks are being spent… right now. But I can tell you as someone who worked in cable television, that is a changing statistic. The old model cable industry just doesn't have the same power it had in the past. Part of that is because the demographic is changing and the industry isn't able to change with it. I remember 8 or so years ago when talk was of how the cable box was going to be the gold mine of information for advertisers. Cable subscribers viewing habits would lead to understanding their deepest consumer wants and desires. On top of that the expectation was that subscribers would be ok with that box collecting “personal data”. That was years ago. Mr Verklin was still talking about the same thing. That's all, no innovation. Nothing having to do with “New” TV. It was a bunch of the same stuff all over again.

On the flip side, the interactivity and user experience coming at us through new technologies is exciting & invigorating. I don't think new media is going to overtake cable next year or 2 years… but it's closing the gap. As an audience we are expecting more, and we're getting it. What do you think? I know I live in a bubble a bit being in the San Francisco Bay Area, but I truly believe innovation will pull ahead.

What is your background Bill? Do you work in broadcast? Regardless, it's something that effects us all in some way or another. I'm curious what will happen with the analog to digital conversion happing in a few days.. maybe nothing…

Again, great to hear from you, I appreciate the comment! –sukhjit

the Samsung SC-HMX20C …it's FULL HD, the audio is the same as the SC-MX10 …and it's not expensive. I've see if for about $650. For an HD camera that's a great price. But it lacks the option to hook up an external connection.

I just thought I'd share. You might want to wait until I buy one and see if it's a waste of money or not.

Thanks for checking out my story my friend. Always a pleasure to see that you've stopped by!

Yes, I still LOVE Heroes and Jesse Alexander. I blame my poor production for that interview on the fact that I was nervous to meet him. Isn't that silly?!

Hope you are well Adolfo!