I have a hankering to buy a HDTV. Having done some research, I want one with a built-in tuner as 2 local stations (have a clear LoS to the broadcast antennae) in Canada have HD broadcast signals. I am also too cheap to pay for cable and any going to be using the tv to watch the few HDTV shows I can get and DVDs.

Most of the cheaper sets (under USD900) being offered don't have tuners. BestBuy likes to call them HDTV-ready and other retailers have the stock disclaimer that you need a HD source, while yet others call them HD monitors). I understand that come July, all HDTVs sold in the U.S. are required to be equipped with tuners. Would it be better to wait until the second half of the year to pick up a HDTV in that case?