One of the things I don’t look forward to, even though I’ll enjoy it in many respects, is the eventual switch to HDTV. It’s not that I won’t like the improved resolution or anything; but I will be annoyed by just about everything costing more.

For example, DirecTV adds a $10 premium charge in order to receive HDTV channels. And even ancillary items like HDMI cables cost more than standard TV cables … and I’ll need a few of them to get the most out of my PS3 and Xbox 360.

Life is already plenty expensive without HDTV; it’ll only increase with it. And sure, I’ll eventually adjust. But it’s daunting, however inevitable it may be.

Don’t be afraid to write about everyday life complaints like this, by the way; Erma Bombeck made a pretty good living off of it.