But much will be. So too was the Super Bowl and the Rose Parade. Unlike the conversion to color in the 50's, the conversion to digital-television cannot happen on the same channel where you now get today's television . So, each of the Richmond-area stations is going to air the new, digital signal on a second channel. There are a number of digital stations operating now in the country's larger cities.
None are in Richmond, yet.
HDTV Stations exist in Washington, Raleigh and Baltimore. However, most experts believe the prices will come down within a few years. These new digital sets will vary in what they offer. Not all digital sets will be HDTV sets. Some will just be equipped to pick up the new digital signals.