hdtv is the next big thing mate and you,ll need a hdtv capable tv/plama/lcd i think its transmitted at a thousand lines so aslong as your unit goes to that resolution wise your ok ive seen alot that mostly go to 940 like the cheap 1k 1,s in tiny the next big con really to get you to buy something you dont really need i got a thompson plasma have to say it rocks and goes to 1020 was 2800 has dvi so can plug the pc into it good for dvds ect