[zenith2134]

and it hit me-- There are so many awesome TVs out there that will not have an opportunity at an NTSC converter box. It is interesting to note that us TV collectors have saved so many sets which would've been destroyed otherwise. Imagine how many converter boxes they'd have to allow us for just one collection>? Right now I'm using my portacolor in the kitchen and its very watchable but slightly snowy. Guess I'll have to setup an outdoor aerial when 2009 comes. Thats what gets me.... The conversion is effectively decreasing functionality of many household's tv viewing capability. What do you think?