A Guide to High-Def Highs

摘要

It is starting to get crowded at the HD Inn. Regional sports networks are getting into the game, and some cable networks, like ESPN, are even launching second HD networks. The bad news facing all of them: getting carriage. Cable bandwidth is still limited, and VOD services are competing for any available space. But considering the dearth of HD programming even a few years ago, today's choices seem endless. The networks highlighted on this page, including a few broadcast networks, are channels with a lot in HD worth watching, and that keeps high-definition front of mind with viewers, consumer-electronics manufacturers, and cable and DBS operators. B&C's Ken Kerschbaumer conducts a brief, critical tour.