You should see what’s on HDTV - not a lot, from the looks of it. Certainly, we have a smattering of shows that look good in high definition - but not enough to make HDTV as essential as it should be. Prices are dropping for HDTV equipment (although it’s not economically sound for everybody to rush out and upgrade today). Soon, you won’t be able to buy a 4:3 anything - computer monitor included. We’ve started the shift to a cleaner, clearer video format - although the quality ranges depending on how much dough you wish to drop. Once attained, it’s difficult to view anything that’s not HD. High Def is definitely here stay, whether it be 720p, 1080i, or higher. To my knowledge, the HDTV cable services are doing a horrible job at promoting daily programming - which is where the free HDTV Magazine e-mail service comes in handy:

HDTV Magazine is your online guide to the digital television revolution. We cover HDTV programming, news, and technology along with the culture that arises from them. HDTV Magazine began as “The HDTV Newsletter” in 1986 and on November 16, 1998 (the official launch date for HDTV) was transformed into the first consumer publication focused entirely upon the HDTV revolution.

Sign up for the newsletter and select the HDTV channels that are being broadcast through your HDTV provider. Every morning, you’ll see a list of the upcoming high definition shows for that day.