After reading through all of the links posted in the few messages above, I still think DVI was the right choice for this product. What I think most of those shouting for HDMI keep forgetting is that this is a video switch on the 990. All of those links say that the only real difference is the audio content included with HDMI. Since it has been pointed out repeatedly that the audio standards on HDMI are a moving target at best, it makes sense to disregard it and concentrate on video switching for this feature.

I would assume then, that the DVI interface was cheaper to implement. With the fact that you can switch between DVI and HDMI video with an adapter, as a video only switch I think they chose wisely. This allows anybody with either connection to connect and use the high quality video today, without worrying about obsolesence (sp?) tomorrow because the audio standard winds blew the wrong way.