Feature Article Introduction
In this new millennium, there is a convergence of technologies into a digital format. Cassette tape players have been replaced with the CD. VHS players have been replaced with the DVD. The Sony Walkman® has been replaced with the MP3 portable. This rapid development of digital technology has the average consumer replacing functional equipment with newer technologies. The "in with the new and out with the old" attitude can be quite costly for the consumer. In this discussion, I have focused on Home Theater and HDTV; specifically the Media Industry’s application of Commercial Content Protection (CCP). Their involvement will force you to buy a new TV in two years.