TV Sets On The Rise?

i just read news that maybe tv sets purchases may rise. well not the 30 to 40inches flat panel TVs of course.
they think that this year many consumers will be "cocooning", that is staying at home more rather than going out to watch a movie or having a good dinner at a restaurant.
so a tv set is a thing to have at home. and cable channels are a must have. especially if you're into english premier league. why waste money buying drinks and transport to watch the game at a cafe or pub when you can watch at home, with your loved ones and your pillows? nice.

i don't know if many of you felt the recession heat, but most probably, people having a higher salary for many years and then suddenly had to be cut, will suffer. of course if they know how to handle their shopping habits and eating out habits. but i heard that companies would rather fire their employees that are having higher salary especially the old ones, and get a young and fresh from the poly or uni, and pay them much much lesser. i'm talking about an old employee having a $4k or more and a new guy, that can start with $1.6k. now how much money the company can save from there ya!

so we'll see more young people in the workforce i guess for 2009. after chinese new year.