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More info?)
On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 14:35:39 -0400, "Richard" <rfeirste at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
I agree it takes a while. But the press release on June 8th
said they would be available by end of summer... So I am
guessing they are having some kind of problems.
http
/www.cdfreaks.com/news/9980
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>"Otto Pylot" <otto@bogus.address.invalid> wrote in message
>news:120820041824193621%otto@bogus.address.invalid...
>> In article <9crnh0la05u0l4m658gtae9umi933o4viv@4ax.com>, George
>> Thorogood <thorogood@mailinator.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I phoned LG customer support to ask about the availability
>>> of their new 5th generation atsc products. The lady said
>>> nothing would be available before Q1 2005. Not what I wanted
>>> to hear. But what can you do... I really thought they
>>> would have had at least something for the Christmas rush.
>>
>> At least you got further than I did when I phoned them on Monday.
>> Customer support had no clue about the 5th gen receiver and very
>> minimal info on the 4200A. She seemed to think that the 4200's that
>> were currently being sold here were imports because they generally
>> release them over there first. My suspicion is that the 4200A will be
>> the Christmas item this year and like you said, the 5th gen will be
>> sometime in Q1 next year. Unless a cheaper version is released for the
>> USDTV/Walmart deal for the Christmas season. My reception is good now
>> so I just might get the 4200A when available.
>>
>> --
>> Deja Moo: I've seen this bullshit before.
>>
>> My address has been anti-spammed.
>> Please reply to: scasse@invalid.net replacing invalid with sonic.
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>It typically takes about 18 to 24 months from final development to shipment
>of a retail product. It takes time to patent and license technology and then
>plan to construct new technology. Lab samples and volume production are very
>different things. With a great deal of luck, and enough resources that can
>be compressed to about 10 to 12 months.
>
>Richard.
>
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