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Camcorder, Meet TV: The High-Def Hookup

The Wall Street JournalDespite such complications, high-definition technology is becoming more prevalent. The percentage of U.S. households with a high-definition TV is expected to increase to 41% this year from 30% in 2006, according to market-research firm Parks Associates. It expects the percentage to rise to 69% by 2011.

From the article "Camcorder, Meet TV: The High-Def Hookup,"  by Christopher Lawton.

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