Thanks for the info about the cat. I have had a digital 48" Mitsubishi for the past year but have not seen it in HD yet. My local stations will begin passing through the HD network feeds in the next two months so I will wait until then before I purchase the tuner. I have the DISH satellite service and can say that I am NOT impressed with what they currently have to offer in HD. So I am anxious to get started with HD but am holding back because of the cost vs selection. Can't wait to see how my cat reacts once I make the leap.