The percentage of returned gadgets that have nothing wrong with them.
Of the $13.8 billion worth of returned products in 2007, only 5 percent were because gadgets were actually broken, according to a 2008 study.
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That's true Dave. I agree that although 1080p input is a worthwhile addition, it can certainly translate into misleading marketing and further customer confusion.
Regarding people using SD inputs on their HD displays, I see it all the time. Here in Australia it's even worse, as we have separate SD and HD Digital TV systems (simulcast at the same time). You'd be amazed how many people buy shiny new HD displays and pair it up with a SD STB via S-Video (or worse, composite) and think they are watching HDTV. Hell, half the people I have talked to think DVDs are HD! We certainly have a long way to go with regular consumers and the HD transition...