digital channels

I just want to voice my frustration in needing to pay almost $9 month just to have a box that allows me to watch crystal clear digital channels in one room of the house.  Nowadays, all basic channels should be digital quality without the need of a box.  

I can understand requiring a box to gain access to premium subscription packages, but I think all the basic channels should be delivered in digital quality without the need of a box.  I have three TV's and one box, meaning that the TV I watch in the other two rooms are lousy low definition quality; because I can't justify the additional cost of two more boxes, just to watch basic cable in HD.