A total of seven markets will have high-def locals by February 1st, all of which will use MPEG-4 compression. By the end of the season year, 50 local markets will have high-def availability.

If you're not interested in purchasing new equipment, leasing options for the new MPEG-4 receivers will be available. The ViP 221 lease is expected to cost just $49.99, while the ViP 622 can be borrowed for $299.