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Almost every prime time show is in HD, hardly a "lack" of content.

Stations are free to transmit whatever content they want.

THERE IS NO FCC REQUIREMENT FOR HIGH DEF! EVER! Just the end to analog
feeds now postponed to 2009

In some markets there will be no high def. the local broadcasters are
selling the multifeed as a cable tv service.

Instead of generalities, you could provide us with a link to a market
where digital is available without high definition. You claimed there
was a lack of HD in many places, because broadcasters were using the
spectrum for other purposes, so it should be easy to do, right? In
reality, I think you will find that in just about every case wherever
there is digital tv, there is a substantial amount of HD, like all the
major networks prime time shows. Broadcasters would be shooting
themselves in the head to not offer HD, because HD sets are flying out
the retailers doors.

sure the nework offeres high def, but the local affiliate can carry
what it wants, and they want $

Even some satellite services are carrying high def light, limiting the
bandwidth some to squeeze in more chanels.

digital doesnt mean high def or perfect picture quality either. it can
be compressed as much or little as necessary

HD in the US is specified as either 1080i or 720P, so if you see a show
in HD, that is what it is.