But better late than never, I always say. And with that, I want to welcome you to HDTVexpert.com 2.0 – a new, updated, and slimmed-down version of the original site, launched way back in November of 2004.

This new look has been in the works for several months. And it’s very much a work in progress. But it will allow me to provide more frequent updates, news stories, and analysis of trends and trade shows – something that was not as easy to do with the previous version of HDTVexpert.com.

You’ll find the same insightful and opinionated coverage as before, in the “Front Line” blog. I’ll also feature selected reviews of significant and groundbreaking products – no more “me, too!” reviews of products you can just as easily find elsewhere on the Internet.

The popular “Catch Pete At” and “HDTV Tech Talk” sections have also been retained. Look for useful tutorials on a wide range of subjects near and dear to the world of HDTV, such as IPTV, broadband television, digital video downloads, storage media, and alternative delivery methods.

The analog TV shutdown is now history. As a result, I won’t be posting as many stories about antennas and DTV reception, although both are still very important topics. I will keep reviews of appropriate DTV reception products posted as long as there is still interest in them.

Because of time and space limitations, the new layout won’t have a Letters section for now. However, feel free to send any questions or comments you may have to me at [email protected]. I’ll compile them from time to time in my Front Line section.

If you are looking for an archived article and review from the past couple of years, I’ll be glad to send it to you as a PDF file – just ask.

I’d also like to take a moment to remember Chris Campbell of CC Graphic Design, who was taken from us suddenly this past December at age 50. Chris developed my first Web site back in 2000 and was responsible for the clean look and easy reads of HDTVexpert.com. We worked together for nearly 20 years and he will be greatly missed.

In closing, I want to say thanks for your continue support. My advertisers appreciate your interest, too! Please continue to patronize their products and Web sites, for it’s their support that keeps HDTVexpert.com going!