Oh man, are you right about that! I went into Best Buy one day to ask about HD Radio, and though the guy I corraled seemed knowledgeable, he couldn't answer many questions about it. IF there was a HD converter you could attach to a current stereo, there may be a future in HD, but it's just not the right technology for right now. BTW - I DID ask the guy at BB about a converter, and he looked at me like I'd just stepped off a spaceship! All I want is a car with a USB port so I can take my MP3 files with me and listen to that as I don't walk around with headphones on.....anymore. Had a rental a few months back that had this feature so I crammed my thumbdrive full and was really enjoying it. sweet.