Reports show that the number of homes equipped to receive digital TV broadcasts has increased significantly over the past twelve months and is continuing to do so. This might seem quite surprising with the widely publicised global recession causing untold economic misery for people all over the world. However, it seems that digital TV has defied the credit crunch and has done very well indeed.
Of course fact that the price of new TVs has dropped significantly and high spec TVs are no longer considered to be unaffordable luxuries may be something to do with this boom. High end cheap plasma TVs are available from a number of retailers and it’s becoming easier to land yourself a quality TV for a bargain price. So, despite the economic turmoil many people are still managing to afford new TVs capable of receiving a digital signal.
Also, as many people are facing financial difficulties staying in and watching some TV might be the most cost effective way to keep the family entertained. Most of the other activities you can enjoy with your family are likely to be quite expensive, but staying in and watching the TV won’t cost you any more than you’ve paid already.
If you take these factors into consideration then it’s no wonder that digital TV has done well out of the recession as there’s little else to do when you’ve got no money! Plus with high quality cheap plasma TVs and LCD TVs so readily available people are more likely to be inclined to spend their money on something they might view as a good investment for the future.