Is There a HDTV Box Shortage?

I was told recently by an industry source that cable TV operators are having trouble meeting the growing demand for High-Definition TV receivers. Apparently, high-def sales have grown faster than they -- and their set-top suppliers -- had anticipated. Consequently, the source says, some cable operators are putting HDTV on the back burner until they can ramp up set-top production. That might explain why you're not seeing new HD channels being added to your local cable lineup.

Today, the St. Louis Post Dispatch offers some evidence to support this theory. The newspaper says Charter cable subscribers are being told that they can not subscribe to a high-def package now because there is a shortage of HD receivers. Customers were told that there's a waiting list of 800 people.

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