Turbo,
It is an unfortunate consequence of having 'upgrades' to the electronics standards so frequently. What some consider upgrades, others consider a pain in the ass. The consumers have to constantly buy new components to interface their electronics for compatibility literally on a year to year basis. As much as i like the HDtv concept, front projectors, dvd quality or larger capacity discs and so on, if i had a hot cattle prod to place in appropriate areas for the electronics designers and digital media protection mongers, i would likely use it. If one can send a HD signal via a computer & component vid to a tv, then who the hell cares if using component from a run of the mill dvd player could do the same thing as well?
Pick a damn format, quit the damn squabbling and quit trying to shoehorn consumers down a 100%, protection proof path.
There's my 2 angry cents.
