Although DVD is output at 480i, and progressive scan DVD is 480p, a
number of people are viewing them at upconverted 720p. While not true
HDTV, it is a significant improvement over 480p from what I've read.
Those people are using the same equipment I will be using: an HDTV with
720p display capability and a DVD-ROM from a computer output to the Key
Digital VGA to component video adapter.
This is what is available currently in the U.S. on HDTV:
Network
CBS-Almost all primetime programming, sports special events (The Super
Bowl will be in HD)
NBC-Tonight Show only
ABC-NYPD Blue and ocassional theatrical movies
FOX-No true HDTV programming, but about 50% of their primetime
programming is 16:9 480p
PBS-Numerous special programs
Local stations are doing some programs in HDTV in various cities: for
example, KTLA broadcast The Rose Parade in HDTV
Satellite
HBO HDTV-24 hours a day
Showtime HDTV-24 hours a day
HDTV Pay Per View-24 hours a day
So there's actually a lot of HDTV being broadcast and more and more all
the time.
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