Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I've found myself using my PC for a lot of conversations lately, and I'm also considering recording a podcast to share with anyone who will listen. There are tons of USB headset / microphones out there, and I'm hoping someone has some solid recommendations based on experience. I'll consider both headsets and standalone mics, by the way, but I'd like to keep the bill under $100 if possible. Help!"
Or better yet, why don't these providers save bandwidth and dump the SD only feed. Seems like a waste when most boxes can easily downconvert the signal...then again I guess they'd have to replace all of their boxes with the type that can handle an HD signal.
I was thinking about U-verse, but with more and more fees, my $0.00 a month plan (OTA only) is looking real good (okay, it was $150 for the HD DVR I bought 2 years ago, so not 100% free, but close)