It's a toy; if you don't like it, don't buy it. There are plenty of alternative consoles out there and the PC. Or you could wait for the next generation of consoles (heaven forbid!). Sony's making the moves it believes will be most profitable. Of course, do you miss: 1. Betamax 2. Elcaset 3. Minidisc 4. SACD 5. Memorystick (wait, this still exists!) 6. UMD (Universal Media Disc) 7. Rootkit DRM 8. Blu-Ray (wait, this still exists!) Sony has a tried and true record of not caring about its customers, they are a "if we build it they will come" firm, and always will be. That being said, I love my TV.