That's my point: if you're using this to play dvd rips, those are almost always in 720x480. Even looking at my video server, only a handful of really old (Indeo

That's my point: if you're using this to play dvd rips, those are almost always in 720x480. Even looking at my video server, only a handful of really old (Indeo) videos pass that resolution requirement. I suppose I could make a transcode server, but why? A real computer with hdmi out can play everything. And one of the cheapest hdmi laptops are $300. And what's with the downvotes? Am I functionally wrong with my assessment that there's nothing spectacular with this console? It cant even do HD, let alone play DVDs (yes, earlier versions could, but has been disabled in hardware).