Why doesn't CBS, ABC, etc have high def?

[usregimechange]

Just got high def satellite and found out that half of the channels didn't have it.

[jeff30997]

1. Because...

In high def their bullshit propaganda is less effective?

ABC must have it because when I download Lost it says something like

"HDTV" in the corner of the screen.

[reyd reid reed]

2. They do offer it...

it might not be available in your area, though. We get a lot of the other channels in HD...but not NBC, CBS or ABC, even though I *know* they're HD channels. The local ABC affiliate's local news just went HD and they've been crowing about it for weeks. It's just not available to me 'cause I haven't gone out and spent even more $$ on a HD antenna to pick them up.

[mwooldri]

4. There's no such thing as a "HD Antenna".

Your profile says Colorado Springs, CO. What you need is an antenna that's good for the VHF channels, since ABC, CBS, PBS and NBC are on digital there.

http://www.antennaweb.org is a good place for a conservative check of what you can receive in your location. For me, they reckon I need a good outdoor antenna for a lot of my channels but my set top amplified antenna works just fine for me for all but two channels. They say I need an ultra-directional, amplified outdoor antenna for those. I can "get" them but they're unreliable. I tried the 80902 zipcode for you; indoor antenna should be fine.

[Pithlet]

3. It's probably your provider.

I get those channels in HD, through my local cable.