HDTV on Sale in Japan: High-definition television,...
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
HDTV on Sale in Japan: High-definition television, the long-promised next-generation technology offering clearer, wider images, has hit the Japanese market years ahead of what is planned in other nations. Last week most major Japanese electronics makers introduced new consumer HDTV products, including televisions, videocassette recorders and adapters that allow HDTV broadcasts to be seen on today’s TVs. But with the new sets priced at 10 times current top-of-the-line models, consumers may not be rushing to the stores.