Originally Posted by crockett

BTW it also helps the cable companies bypass a little known law from the FCC. With digital they can control access to the stations, hence the reason they are really pushing digital.

With analog, you could "legally" buy what they called black boxes to watch cable. (assuming you paid for normal cable) Once everything is digital, they can force everyone to use their boxes elimating the ability to use aftermarket cable boxes. (which are legal btw)