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HDTV slow to focus

RICHARD BLACKWELL

MEDIA REPORTER

Got a high definition television on your Christmas list? Or are you waiting for Hockey Night in Canada to be broadcast in HD before taking the plunge?That dilemma essentially sums up the current state of affairs with high definition television in Canada -- a ''chicken and egg'' situation where consumers are hesitating to invest in expensive equipment until there is more programming, and producers are slow in shifting to the new technology until there is a critical mass of receivers in place.

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