I can understand those who covet ease of installation, however there are also those (me included) who would rather go through hell to make something look the way we want it now, and then enjoy our handy work for years to come.
I've always gone out of my way to get that 'clean look' no matter the initial cost or work involved. And please don't take this the wrong way, any of you with wires showing, but personally I'm not satisfied until I've drilled holes in the wall, fished for hours, climbed around the attic 15 times and hidden them neatly out of sight.
To me, it's worth all the sweat!
