Reply #148: Look, why are you down on people who want HDTV.

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Here's the basics:

DTV=Digital telvision, or broadcasting digital signals. The converter box allows for the oldest TV to receive digital signals. The box costs little to nothing, and once you have it your TV viewing remains FREE.

HDTV=High Definition television. It is about consumers who WANT high def, and are willing to pay for a capable TV set and pay for the service from their cable or sat provider. Nobody is going to be forced into this group. It is totally for consumers who have the $$$ and desire to view their television programming in this way. And you don't have to be snotty about those of us that choose to do so. What do I watch on my HDTV? Discovery, Travel, PBS, CNN as well as my local stations (and as a result, yes, we do watch sports in high def). However, my choice for doing this has not and will not force you or any other consumer into buying more than what you've already got. My demand for HDTV has not fueled the need to convert to DTV, as that was coming regardless.

To make it simple, it's kind of like when color TV first came out. The consumer could decide to shell out big bucks for a new set or decide to stay with B&W.