I read in an article last year that ABS-CBN will be introducing digital TV in the Philippines. Based on what one of the reps of ABS CBN said, test broadcasts of digital TV were made in Pampanga & Bulacan and that test broadcasts will soon be made in Metro Manila. Am not so sure that such tests were indeed conducted in the areas he mentioned. Any pdvd members here from San Fernando, Pampanga or San Miguel, Bulacan who can authentic this?
How soon? Well, that's a big question mark?
Will have to agree with you guys that digital TV is still far from being available in the near future. Say 10 to 15 years from now, maybe......
With so many Pinoys enjoying Wilie & Kris (yuck!) on standard broadcast, I don't think they would be interested in paying a premium to watch those shows ...... considering the price of LCD's and Plasmas, plus the cost of the decoder box. Although prices of LCD's & plasmas have dropped these days, the prices are still a bit steep vis-a-vis CRTs.