Brian Harvey wrote:
> Chris Patterson  writes:
>> I can personally vouch for this based on my own experience. My in-laws 
>> bought a plasma TV and pay for DirecTV HD channels, and *every time* we 
>> go over to their house, I notice they are watching the SD channel 
>> instead of the equivalent HD channel, so I change the channel for them. 
>> They always notice the difference once I point it out, but aren't savvy 
>> enough to figure out how to "get there" themselves.
> 
> I would blame the user interface design instead of your relatives.  Why does
> the TV even offer them the option of the low-res channels, given that they
> subscribe to HD service, if there is an HD version of the same channel
> available?

Because some channels, both broadcast (e.g., WNET-TV in NYC) and 
non-broadcast (e.g., the Food Network) offer different content on their 
SD and HD "versions". (And, no, I'm not being confused by the x.2+ 
channels.)

For what it's worth, Dish Network offers an HD-only mode on its guide.
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