Well; Meridian will have to be compatible with Industry Standards, so the HD621 is to allow HDMI to connect properly to Meridian Processors.
I cant see HDMI going away anytime at all so this seems like an ideal solution to future proof old product and complement new Product. It Keeps Video out of the Procesors.
I would also think Speakerlink will become the norm in an all Meridian digital system for the forseeable future. I am told it sounds better and it is cheaper to install.

Meridian Have to comply with Copy Protecion legislation so this requirment will inform everything they do now and in the future.
As we all know, Meridian will not comment on future products so your guess is as good as mine.

Just my thoughts, Chris smile

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