[Cobra64]

...but once TV manufacturers agree on a universal High Definition broadcasting format...

I thought that this had been resolved and decided.

[goldstategop]

It hasn't been. There's a collection of differing formats. Ultimately the consumer market will decide which one should become the standard for its easier if all hardware and software become interchangeable. Right now its a mess.

[July 4th]

I thought that this had been resolved and decided.

That it has. For $150, I bought a Hauppauge HDTV tuner card for my desktop. It displays at 480i resolution, and looks -extremely- cool. Plus, in the Madison and Milwaukee areas all of the broadcasters are running digital. It's awesome.