Don't expect HDTV over the net any time soon

As more and more video download sites pop up, don't expect the videos to be in high definition any time soon. HD videos can require up to twice as much broadband space as traditional videos, meaning that there just isn't enough room in the Net's pipes just yet for HD video. So, until a solution is reached for the "clogged pipe" situation, videos you watch from sites like YouTube.com will retain the grainy quality of traditional video.

However, representatives from MLB.com are hopeful that the situation will be resolved soon. MLB.com has a vested interest in the situation, as the site currently has over 800,000 viewers that regularly watch baseball games over the Internet. You can read High-def TV not ready for Net's prime time to find out more about the possibility of HD over the Internet.