RE: Why do we need this?

Yup, 13W3 pwnage 8) </Sun zealot>

On a bit more serious note, we need digitally transmitted video for the

following reasons:

1) It does not have a theoretical quality loss at any level;

2) Converting D/D is a hell of a lot simpler than converting A/D.

Now, if the manufacturers have at least a bit of a clue and implement it

properly, the following would also apply:

2) We would never have to care about the opinion of devices about

interface standards;

3a) Transmitting to and from non-display devices (recorders and the like) becomes trivial;

4) The cost and difficulty of producing and handling video signals would

both drop dramatically.