Your Questions About HD, Answered (?)

Traumatized by high-definition? Let Lore be your guide. In today's column, he explains all the questions you have about the HD Era. Such as:

What are the advantages of switching to high definition?

You've heard about the greater levels of clarity and detail, and the richer colors. If you check out most bars and pubs, though, you'll discover that the main advantage of high-definition television is that it makes people on the screen fatter. The bar owners wisely set the televisions to stretch non-HD video so it fills the screen. This not only keeps the pixels on the edge of the screen from feeling lonely and neglected, but when patrons see a thicker Jennifer Aniston on reruns of
Friends, they feel better about ordering another round of beer and a plate of chili nachos. And so can you!

The High-Def FAQK [Wired News]