http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/ Engadget HD Comments for Only half of US HDTV owners subscribe to HD programming http://www.engadgethd.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgethd.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 26th 2008 6:49PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 26th 2008 6:53PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 26th 2008 6:54PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 26th 2008 6:55PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/May 10th 2008 10:07PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/
I needed a new TV, knew that HD was right around the corner, so bought one. Oh, and it also came in really handy when I bought my PS3 about a year later.

Any other questions? ]]>Mar 26th 2008 8:25PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/
I'm not an idiot, dan. I bought an HDTV because I wanted to take advantage of the emerging technology. I was future proofing myself at a time when buying a standard television was an idiot's decision to make. I do grab OTA HD programming, but watch it far, far less than I use my PS3, watch blu-ray, HD-DVD (yes, I still have a player), and upscaled DVD (which looks great). ]]>Mar 26th 2008 8:31PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/
I personally find the HD presentation more involving, not just because of the picture, but because of the 5.1 surround sound. ]]>Mar 26th 2008 8:31PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/
I use it to play xbox360 in 1080p and watch 1080p movies. I couldnt care less about tv in hd. I watch only a couple programs, and i simply download them. The "HD" versions of the episodes are released usually around 30 minutes after the SD versions and I cant even be bothered to wait for them.

For my Xbox and movies tho, this HD display device is the best purchase I ever made. At times I wish it didnt come with a tuner or speakers like computer monitors and I could of saved myself alot of money since I havent even used those features on my tv ever.]]>Mar 28th 2008 3:22AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/
But I could see if people who can put up an outdoor antenna would choose to go OTA over paying for it. As long as you can get good reception...

But for me, like on days when Heroes and 24 are on at the same time (not gonna be for almost a year now ughgh..) I need to see both so I need to DVR both.]]>Mar 26th 2008 7:16PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 26th 2008 7:28PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/
Also, the only way a Tivo would be able to pick up HD channels from my cable is through QAM, and those channel numbers change every once and a while. Also Tivo would only end up being worth it if I used it for over 2 years, so it's not a great deal. Also, I think Comcast is upgrading their DVRs to Tivo software soon too.

Can Tivo tune 2 different channels from a single source, antenna or cable, as in, not 2 connections?]]>Mar 26th 2008 7:42PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/
unless it uses cablecard or something]]>Mar 26th 2008 7:43PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 26th 2008 7:18PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 27th 2008 12:53PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 26th 2008 7:19PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 26th 2008 7:32PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 26th 2008 8:11PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/ 1- the quality of HD that is being broadcast
2- the channel lineup and number of HD programs available

Until then, I'll focus on movies either by disc or broadband...]]>Mar 26th 2008 7:39PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 26th 2008 8:30PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 26th 2008 8:33PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 26th 2008 11:46PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/
Waiting for the companies to drop ridiculous fees like 'HD access fee' and charging more for services that should be standard after the switchover in 2009.

Yes, I know that cable and sat are already digital (but not HD), but it just reminds me how much we get taken to the cleaners on dumb fees.]]>Mar 27th 2008 9:29AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/
Also, I wonder how many of those subscribing to an HD service are actually setup to get an HD signal. My father in law and uncle both signed up for HD services but the installation guys failed to setup their boxes to an HD setting. It wasn't until I came over and noticed that the "HD" channels didn't look HD. I checked the settings for their receivers and sure enough they were both set to 480 instead of 720p or 1080i. My father inlaw was lucky that I came over the day after he got it setup, I'm not sure how long my uncle was paying for HD service without actually being setup for it.]]>Mar 27th 2008 9:48AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 27th 2008 10:38AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/
He has no choice but to buy an HDTV now... people have to realize that just because its an HD capable tv doesn't mean people use it for hi-def. They just wanted a new tv and the only alternatives left are 720p or 1080p hdtv's. Thats why sales are skyrocketing. But this story shows that the majority dont buy HD programming.]]>Mar 27th 2008 2:03PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/26/only-half-of-us-hdtv-owners-subscribe-to-hd-programming/Mar 27th 2008 2:50PM