Comcast recently announced that it's pushing through price increases that will be roughly double the rate of inflation. No surprise there. The real story is that the nation's largest cable company has also awoken from its tech slumber. Comcast is getting ready to launch a new system where you can control your DVR from a computer. You'll be able to watch 1000s of programs on demand on your TV. This is just one of many developments in the future of TV. Panasonic has a portable DVR that makes it easy to record programming and take it with you on an 8.5-inch screen. You can store about 30 movies (or 60 hours of content) instead of carrying tons of DVDs around with you. Panasonic also has a 150-inch TV that's big news. In 5 years, Clark thinks we'll have TVs of superior size, shape and cost. The experience of where, when and how you watch will dramatically change too.

One thing that won't be changing this year is the price you pay for Dish Network. They are not raising rates because they're afraid the economic slowdown may make them lose customers. Meanwhile, the feds have started issuing digital-to-analog converter box coupon vouchers in anticipation of the 2009 HDTV switch. Dish Network also has a subsidiary that will provide free converter boxes to those who have the vouchers. Dish says this move will help them boost brand recognition. Clark admits he doesn't really understand the business strategy here. But if they're happy and you're happy, then he's happy too!