| With all due respect to David Letterman, anyone | | | | You can’t get in trouble for being high on |
| can make a top 10 list. In view of recent news | | | | high-definition. With HD TV you get superior |
| headlines that state DTV is about to replace | | | | resolution, greater detail, wider screens and more |
| terrestrial broadcasting, here are ten good | | | | vibrant colors. More importantly, you get better |
| reasons why you should beat the FCC to the | | | | content—like movies, series and specials. |
| punch and order cable or satellite TV instead of | | | | It’s like having hundreds of Blu-Ray discs at |
| DTV. | | | | your disposal any moment of the day. |
| 10. You’re tired of getting up and adjusting | | | | 4. Foreign Television |
| your antenna every few minutes and having your | | | | Que? Satellite and cable TV brings you more |
| picture go fuzzy at critical moments of your | | | | foreign television than you will ever see on DTV. |
| favorite TV shows and sports events. | | | | International news, new series and a whole new |
| 9. No more angry fights with your | | | | world perspective. |
| spouse—now the Digital Video Recorder can | | | | 3. You’re tired of surfing the Internet for |
| save your | | | | news and finding only commentary from 2005. |
| | | | | Broadcast television is not even worth mentioning, |
| How many arguments have you had because the | | | | when it comes to covering the latest news in |
| VCR failed to tape the right show? With digital | | | | world affairs, national policies and local |
| video recording, you get exactly what you want | | | | happenings. The only other options are cable |
| to see and don’t have to worry about wrong | | | | satellite TV or the Internet. The Internet may |
| channels, SP/EP, tape malfunction or any other | | | | have a great deal of text content readily available, |
| 20th century problem. | | | | but it’s harder to find channels of news |
| 8. Because you’re sick of terrestrial radio too. | | | | where an actual newscaster goes into depth over |
| When you order satellite or cable TV you also get | | | | a breaking headline. Satellite and cable TV give |
| free satellite radio channels to listen to. Sure | | | | you many channels devoted only to 24-hour |
| beats listening to non-stop radio commercials for | | | | news and analysis. |
| five hours a day! | | | | 2. Because WALL-E and The Dark Knight just |
| 7. Because broadcast television has hit a new low. | | | | aren’t worth $25 dollars each. |
| Seriously, Burger King commercials? Cheaters | | | | Sure, they were both great movies—but do |
| and Jerry Springer? No wait, there’s still | | | | you really want to pay top dollar for DVDs and |
| reruns of Everybody Loves Raymond. Yeah, | | | | Blu-Rays when you could just as easily watch and |
| isn’t it about time you took a step up in the | | | | record new PPV movies for $5.99? Most new |
| world? | | | | DVDs don’t even have that many special |
| 6. Don’t you know? Super fans don’t | | | | features anymore. |
| mess with television. | | | | 1. Because you don’t need the |
| NFL Sunday Ticket with Super Fan brings you | | | | government’s money! |
| over 200 games a season along with multiple | | | | Be a real man or woman! Tell the government |
| sports channels and high-tech features. If you | | | | they can keep their DTV coupon because |
| call yourself a football fan and still watch free | | | | you’re ready to ascend to premium TV and |
| digital TV, you’re a disgrace to the NFL. | | | | sure as heck don’t want to pay for |
| 5. Because you’re “high” on high | | | | broadcasting that should be free! |
| definition. | | | | |