hififorsale.com's AudiophileCandy: "The HDMI interface is a derivative of the DVI (Digital Video Interface), originally developed by the computer industry to digitally connect PC�s to digital displays. Onto the DVI interface was grafted a standard called HDCP (High bandwidth Digital Content Protection), a standard demanded by Hollywood and implemented by Intel to ensure that high definition video content could be transmitted from a source to it�s display without fear of it being intercepted and recorded. "