A week or so ago I signed up for Millennium’s unadvertised HDTV cable package. I didn’t ask any questions on the phone and so I was surprised to discover a few things once it was installed:

• Cost: $7 more a month.
• Only 4 channels:
  

  • Komo - ABC
  • King - NBC
  • Kong - IND
  • Kiro - CBS
• Hardware: A Motorola box with no DVI output. Apparently I could have requested a box with DVI. Though I should point out my TV only has one DVI input currently being used by my MCE.

Now compare this to Comcast where you get up to 14 HDTV channels for only $5-$6.75 a month.

And of course there are no DVR/PVRs available to record either service.

Conclusion: Since it turns out I don’t get The O.C., the only show I’d tolerate watching with commericals, in HD, I am likely to cancel my service next month.