I purchased a new 50" HDTV and have had no problems with picture quality or compression problems. The cable companies and satellite companies are notorious for compressing the signal. I live 40 miles from a major city and have an external antenna (remember those?) with a pre-amp. I get crisp, clean signals with no loss. I even get a 24/7 feed of PBS HD. That alone makes me glad I have invested in HDTV. The technology is there. The providers just have to step up and give it to their subscribers. By the way, thanks to multi-casting, I have as much selection as I do on my satellite system. I am dropping them. Besides, I don't need to be watching so much TV. When I do watch it, it should jump out and shine!
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I purchased a new 50" HDTV and have had no problems with picture quality or compression problems. The cable companies and satellite companies are notorious for compressing the signal. I live 40 miles from a major city and have an external antenna (remember those?) with a pre-amp. I get crisp, clean signals with no loss. I even get a 24/7 feed of PBS HD. That alone makes me glad I have invested in HDTV. The technology is there. The providers just have to step up and give it to their subscribers. By the way, thanks to multi-casting, I have as much selection as I do on my satellite system. I am dropping them. Besides, I don't need to be watching so much TV. When I do watch it, it should jump out and shine!