Any news promoting The Wire is good news, in my opinion. While the standard quality of the show as originally aired seems particularly appropriate for its gritty content, I would not mind watching it in HD one bit. Several times.
*In other Wire-related news, Seth Gilliam, aka Lt. Carver, will be joining the cast of The Walking Dead for it's fifth season, set to begin in October. He will be the third Wire alum to be cast on the show. Both D'Angelo Barksdale and Cutty are now a part of Rick's crew. Now, if only they could drag Idris Elba into the fold....