Soruk wrote:

Since 99% of the people will buy their systems from these shops, it do
not look good for HDTV then.


My local Comet were beaming VH1 into the Freeview-branded display. Their
salesman even tried to convince me that that station was available on
Freeview...


Yep, that is what they do. You really got to have your head screwed on
if you do not want to be fed rubbish. You either got to know what you
want or have someone with you that knows a little bit about the product
you want to buy.