This is my first post here. I've been religiously reading these forums for about three weeks now and would like to thank everyone for the valuable information they have provided. For the record I will take the plunge and invest in an HDTV monitor even though things are a bit up in the air right now. I plan on buying the Toshiba 50h81 and contacted Toshiba Canada concerning the DVI/HDCP issues discussed on this forum. Here is their response, take it as you will, I don't necessarily agree with everything they say. I don't watch many PPV movies anyway, hopefully that will be the only area affected. once again thanks for the great info.
Hello:
Thank you for your inquiry.
Our TV Product Manager informs me that the lst possible application for this digital
connection would be approximately 2 years from now in the U.S.A. for Direct TV subscribers
only. The earliest possible application in Canada is probably 5 years away. Mainstream use
of this would be 10 - 15 years from now.
Therefore, there is no issue in Canada at this point. We are monitoring/investigating these
issues.
Regards,
Norma
Customer Service
[This message has been edited by luc (edited 08-15-2001).]
Hello:
Thank you for your inquiry.
Our TV Product Manager informs me that the lst possible application for this digital
connection would be approximately 2 years from now in the U.S.A. for Direct TV subscribers
only. The earliest possible application in Canada is probably 5 years away. Mainstream use
of this would be 10 - 15 years from now.
Therefore, there is no issue in Canada at this point. We are monitoring/investigating these
issues.
Regards,
Norma
Customer Service
[This message has been edited by luc (edited 08-15-2001).]