The key also is compatibility. With the switch from VHS to DVD, there was an inherent pressure to replace my collection of VHS with DVD because VHS tapes were not compatible with DVD players. My thought was that VHS tapes degrade over time, and VCR's break over time so if I didn't replace them, eventually I would be SOL. Also, there was a SIGNIFICANT jump in quality, reliablilty and features from VHS to DVD.
With this format change (DVD to HD-DVD), I see less pressure and signifcance to make the jump right away. Players are backward compatible, so you're existing collection can remain intact without worrying about obsolesence. You can take you time, pick your battles, and gradually make the switch.
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Monitor #1 - Toshiba 34" ColorstreamHD CRT
Monitor #2 - Daewoo 20" Flat Screen CRT
Home Theater - Sony 5.1 HT-6600DP HTIB
DVD - Sony 5 Disc Progressive Scan
VCR - Panasonic Hi-Fi
Cable HD DVR - Motorola HD Dual
HD Cable Provider - Service Electric (Eastern PA)
HD Channels Received - NBC/CBS/ABC/FOX/CW/MyNetTV/PBS/ESPN/ESPN2/NFL/VSGOLF/Big10/TNT/TBS/HDNet/HDNetMovie/UniversalHD/Outdoor/Discovery/HBO/Cinemax/Comcast SportsNet/HGTV/Food/A&E/National Geo
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