You go first. Consumers don't buy the digital-ready TVs because they're expensive and there aren't any shows created for them.
Nobody buying the sets means there's no audience for digital broadcasts.
Which means that TV stations are loathe to foot the bill for expensive digital broadcast equipment. Consumers don't buy HDTV because there are no shows for it. Broadcasters don't make shows for HDTV because nobody owns a set. There are exceptions, like PBS, which has been an enthusiastic supporter of HDTV from the word go. Heck, most consumers probably don't even know that they're involved in a standoff.