because I am.

What is the deal with HDMI? Especially in relation to the next gen DVD formats. I have read serveral posts that made it seem as though this will be the only way to experience the 1080p that Bluray/HD-DVD is promising. Is it just that component cables can't acheive this kind of resolution or am I missing something else? Like I said.... moron

More importantly..... am I gonna have to get a new tv since my Toshiba doesn't have a HDMI/DVI input? I mean - I thought these tv's were capable of receiving a hi def signal, so if component cables can't produce that, isn't it false advertising??? Make me understand!