Sharp Aquos LC37D40U 37-Inch LCD HDTV with Integrated ATSC Tuner
Comment for Christopher Majewski
I inititally had the same problem with the Hitachi as Mr. Majewski below, and it slowed me down a little on my decision between these two models (Hitachi and Sharp). However, after speaking with friends in the industry I was advised that with the Hitachi I can use the DVI, which has the same video standard as HDMI except for the audio side. In my case, I used the component cable to hook up my audio.  I am a performance guy and to me, picture quality is by far most important. So, this is how I made up my mind to go with the Hitachi, as opposed to the Sharp Aquos.  Sometimes, there must be a trade-off.  I do not own a playstation. I do, however, have a Pioneer DVD recorder which I connect to my receiver using component out to enjoy the HD programs