And, given the federal government's plans to overhaul the entire television system by 2006, it's not a question of whether you'll buy, but when. Well, it would be like buying one of the first computers. There was no software. Games were limited. But those who had the money found it hugely beneficial.
Price drops are inevitable.
Most cable companies have yet to iron out their plans for the signal, although HBO has made an early commitment. What's ahead is so promising. They're going to wait until all the bugs are ironed out. Most good monitors are already capable of receiving the enhanced signal, undercutting the need for an immediate purchase of a living room unit. For the confused and the curious, here is a rundown of your purchasing options as they stand at the Sunday rollout of the new signal.