Can you receive hdtv signals on dig. cable?

Sd- My experience was the same as yours and I changed over to DSS with basic analog cable for local channels. However, its not a very user friendly set-up. Lots of remotes, and complicated by the fact that most universals do not control all the functions on my Loewe TV and I've not mastered the art of programming my Pronto, which does. I did get an oval dish when I had the DSS installed, which I would strongly recommend. I also recommend paying for a real installer, not the hacks that do the "free professional install with one year agreement". They will mount the dish to the closest, lowest spot they can find, even if its the railing on your front porch. Very attractive.

direct TV currently broadcast HDTV on less than 5 channels at this time, dish network has 5 also.

hi It is possible for cable to do HD but they are using the digital technology to increase the number of channels rather than the quality of picture. $$$$$$ talks. I think at best digital cable`s picture quality equals that of regular satellite. I sell electronics and have heard complaints from customers who believed the cable hype about digital quality. And the price keeps going up.

hi It is possible for cable to do HD but they are using the digital technology to increase the number of channels rather than the quality of picture. $$$$$$ talks. I think at best digital cable`s picture quality equals that of regular satellite. I sell electronics and have heard complaints from customers who believed the cable hype about digital quality. And the price keeps going up.