Problems continue to plague the standard.
That left some with the hope that HDTV might roll out faster than expected or at least on schedule. Then reality set in. But the NetTV, like most digital TVs currently available, does not include a digital TV decoder. In fact, most HDTV-capable TVs are monitors only, because manufacturers don't want to build in the decoders until those standards for connecting the cable box to the TV are set. RCA has led the way with affordable solutions to date.