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Too bad you're using Dish Network instead of DirecTV--DirecTV is in the process of rolling out a huge increase in the number of HDTV channels available through satellite, whicn would justify the investment in a true HDTV set. By the end of 2007, most of the USA will be able to pick up at least 40 HDTV channels through DirecTV including any local channels that offer it.

HDTV is particularly awesome watching sports, especially the NFL football games and NHL hockey games. I've seen Fox Sports Net Bay Area's HDTV broadcasts of the San Jose Sharks and it's the next best thing to being there, mostly because widescreen allows for better perception of the strategy of how the players move on the ice.

When I first moved into the current house, the view of the sky for DirecTV was blocked by a 90 foot tall cottonwood tree. The DishNet path was clear. I took the path of least resistance. I had been a DirecTV customer in San Diego. That said, the least interesting thing to me on TV is sports. If I could delete all the sports channels and get a credit on my bill, I would be a very happy camper. If that is the essence of HDTV broadcasting, then I probably won't bother until one of my analog TV sets dies. Replacement is a satisfactory motivation.