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Originally Posted by Elspode

Please keep us updated on the manufacturer's response. It might be kinda cool if, for once, their spin guy would come out and say, "Look, the shareholders are demanding more profit, and this was the fastest way to come up with it. We would have gotten away for it, too, if it hadn't been for those darn kids!"

Official response is reported here.

THX's Official Response

"The major focus of the THX Certified Blu-ray Disc Player certification is on video performance. THX engineers conduct in-depth analysis of image quality and signal processing to ensure Blu-ray disc players present accurate color, contrast, and black/white levels without softening the picture or producing digital artifacts. The testing is rigorous, precise and few players can meet our specification. Generally, we believe that the Blu-ray player will be connected via HDMI to an AV Receiver and Display in the home theater chain, eliminating the need to use analog interconnects."

So the manufacturer is glossing over the fact that it's an earlier model in a new box. You can read the rebuttal on the linked page. The manufacturer appears to have pulled all mention of the new model and is preparing a more thorough statement.