All I want for Christmas

By: Lexie Hagerty

I read this cute little article on Broadcasting and Cable about what the average consumer wants for Christmas.

In previous years, the top three choices ranked from most desired to least desired were computers (#1), "peace and happiness (#2), and televisions (#3). This year, televisions have dropped to number six, while computers still rank in the top two.

Those who said they would buy a TV, 85 percent said it would be an HDTV or at least a 40 inch screen. About 28 percent of those people said they would buy a TV simply to prepare for the DTV transition.

After learning these statistics, I think the TV is headed in the same direction that the CD and the newspaper have gone. Soon, there won't be any left and they will become an item of the past.

It is sad to think about, considering the TV was such an extraordinary invention, but I know that people will get over the loss quickly when they are introduced to new technology.

My only question is what will this new technology be like and how crazy will it be?