I won't say anything more about this issue that DOES affect everyone here, but if the moderators allow it, do want to provide two links about this (blue emphasis is mine): Digital Video Restrictions
More info about your analog/digital Intellectual Property rights here.
I was waiting for something like this to happen. How long will it be when ALL players mysteriously have crappy component outputs? Then eventually only HDMI outputs - the outputs that are encrypted as forced on the manufacturers by the paranoid suits in Hollywood - will be present. Lets' hope...