The Swanni has some predictions for 2006. Who is the Swanni? Hell if I know, but maybe we should listen to him.

1. DirectTV will emerge as the HDTV leader.
2. Several more HDTV networks will launch in 2006.
3. New HDTV DVD players will be the buzz of the industry.
4. HDTV sales will jump in the first two months of 2006.
5. The Multicasting movement will be slowed in 2006.
6. HDTVs in hotel rooms will encourage more sets for their homes.
7. The Plasma-LCD-DLP flat-screen TV war will spur more interest in HDTV.
8. Plasma TV ‘Enhanced-Definition’ prices will hit $1,000 by the 2006 holidays, with Plasma HDTVs falling to below $1,5000.
9. Rear-Projection TV sales will suffer in 2006 and beyond.
10. The networks will more frequently promote HDTV as a reason to watch a primetime show.

HDBeat has an entry debating all of the Swanni’s points. Who is right? Does it matter as long as you have a smooth 42″ Plasma screen in your living room? Didn’t think so.

via HDBlog