What gives with Sony's latest entry into the BD market. The S300 has no spec identified for the HDMI version. A quick perusal of the manual also does not attribute HDMI to the HDMI Org nor does it appear to use the HDMI official logo.

From outward appearances the BD player seems to have some 1.3 functionality. Didn't it pass for the rest of the standard? Too cheap to pay the fee?

Anyone know wasssssup?

Usage of the HDMI logo in not a requirement, but an option of the manufacturer. We have been encouraging manufacturers to be clear in how they communicate the product HDMI capabilities by not relying on the rev number, but instead clearly listing on the specific HDMI functions supported. We encourage consumers with the same advise not to rely on the HDMI rev number when purchasing equipment, because almost all the features are optional, so please make sure you look for specific feature (like 1080p, Deep Color, xv.Color, etc) on the spec list to make sure you get what you want.

All the paid HDMI Adopter companies are listed here if you're interested:
http://www.hdmi.org/about/adopters_founders.aspx