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Viewers would rather watch HD than live


HORSHAM, PA - While many sports fans swear by the singular experience of live action, more and more are saying they’d just rather stay home, make their own popcorn and watch the game on their high definition television sets. According to a recent survey of more than 1,000 American adults, commissioned by cable set top box maker Motorola, 45% would rather watch college or professional football on a high-definition TV than watch the game in person.Only one in three respondents (or 32%) indicated they would rather go watch the pigskin fly in person. “The survey results really speak to the...