Ok so the HDTV signal is not digital and is simply then a what...wide band, more encoded info type signal to send the HD info to the receiver/tv?

And we've regressed back to the damn bunny eared tellys to view it?

Great, just great.
And here i just got rid of about 500 pounds of used aluminum bunny ears from my grammas garage.

"Those who preach the myths of audio are ignorant of truth."