Long live component video! {Engadget HD}

Jun 28th 2006 5:39PM HDMI is not a great idea, or is it really needed for most users.

HDMI is only because the media providers want to force HDCP, which is their great anti piracy idea. If they can get all consumer electronics to use HDCP, then they think they can stop piracy, eliminate copyright expiration, and eliminate the concept that "you bought it and can use it any way you want".

HDMI = bogus DRM, and it should not be this way !