TV Land, part 2

So far, I’ve learned a number of things about HDTV. First, if you watch a crappy movie in HD, it’s still crappy. (Disclaimer: I didn’t watch the whole thing). Second, for some reason the HD signal from the local CBS affiliate isn’t showing up as HD here; when I tune in something that is supposed to be HD, it’s still 4:3. Third, and worst, I’m still not getting a watchable picture on Discovery or HBO. It may be that the splitter is at fault, or it may be a bad box; a Buckeye tech is due out tomorrow to check.
The bigger issue: Buckeye is going to require subscribers to buy a box; they’re not going to rent or lease them. In that case, I almost certainly will buy an over-the-air and satellite tuner combination instead– that way, I can be guaranteed that they can go where I do, and I’ll get more channels.