Deathwish238 - Because the player can provide internal mixing of different audio elements. Right now HDMI 1.3 is nice to have but it's not a must have unless you upscale DVDs a lot and need the lip sync features.
"Ah, HD DVD, our old friend - we thought we'd never see you again. But there was no mistaking it, here's the logo tucked away in Chinese manufacturer TCL's booth on a China Blue HD deck next to a similar Blu-ray player."
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Deathwish238 - Because the player can provide internal mixing of different audio elements. Right now HDMI 1.3 is nice to have but it's not a must have unless you upscale DVDs a lot and need the lip sync features.