HD-DVD: new a/v output on players? (1 Viewer)

[Adam Kukucka]

Hello,

I posted this a few days ago but it got lost so I'll try again. I am thinking about buying a rear-projection HDTV within the new few months. I've already decided which TV to buy (Sony KDS-R60XBR1) but I'm wondering if the advent of HD-DVD will also come with a new type of A/V otuput on the HD-DVD players. I've heard rumors about this because I guess HD-DVD will contain more strict copy protection features. Obviously I don't want to buy a TV now that won't be able to hook up to HD-DVD players.

Does anyone know if there will be a new A/V output/input, or will HD-DVD use HDMI?

Thanks!

Adam Kukucka

 

[ChristopherDAC]

Unless everything is turned upsode down within the next three months -- a possibility but not too muich of one, in my opinion -- HDMI is it. One problem: most HDMI-input displays now available don't support 1080p input; the specification allows but does not require it, and the manufacturers are cheaping out even though their new video formats are supposed to be capble of 1080p output.

 

[Adam Kukucka]

Yes, that Sony TV is capable of displaying 1080p BUT it's HDTV tuner is not capable of receiving a 1080p signal. I'm assuming that if I wanted to watch a broadcast in 1080p with that TV I'd have to purchase a new HDTV tuner, which does not bother me. But I'm assuming that this TV should be able to natively display a 1080p HD-DVD via HDMI.