Technological Progress Increases the Efficiency of Mass Producing HDTV-Capable Television

question 188

Multiple Choice

Technological progress increases the efficiency of mass producing HDTV-capable television sets. At the same time, more cable and television networks begin broadcasting in HDTV format, increasing the appeal of HDTV-capable television sets. On the basis of this information, what can be said about conditions in the HDTV market?

• A)​The equilibrium quantity and price of HDTV-capable sets will increase.
• B)​The equilibrium quantity of HDTV-capable sets will increase and price will decrease.
• C)​The equilibrium quantity of HDTV-capable sets will increase and what happens to price is indeterminate.
• D)​The equilibrium quantity of HDTV-capable sets will decrease and price will increase.

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Definitions:

Three-strip Technicolor

A pioneering color filmmaking process that used three separate film strips to capture the red, green, and blue color components, known for its vibrant color reproduction.

Feature-film

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Silent-sound Hybrid

Films that incorporate both silent and sound elements, marking the transition period from silent cinema to the introduction of sound film.

Vitaphone Technology

Refers to an early method for sound film production and presentation using analog sound-on-disc technology developed by Western Electric and Warner Bros.