in reponse to the HDMI cable question....with a digital signal you either get it or you dont and having a fatter cable and 24k gold connectors wont improve the signal unlike an analog signal.Unless yo have a true 1080p source you wont be able to tell the difference between component cables and an HDMI, such as HD reception you get from satellite it is broadcast @ 1080i. right now your only option for 1080p is a Blueray disc and from what I have heard 1080p will be skipped over as the next step in broadcasting to 1440i