Convergence on the horizon for AV

Finally a ray of hope for simplifying the AV mess we suffer with. The DLNA (digital living network alliance which consists of the big guys like microsoft, nokia, sony, HP, Phillips, etc.) just announced the release of their first set of guidelines for networked device interoperability. Hopefully this will help drive the convergence of phones, AV systems, home computer networks, and other appliances. As this process evolves, new products will appear that can communicate with each other and self-configure. I look forward to the day when I don't need to set up macros on my remote control to watch a DVD. Maybe we can expect some measureable improvement in the next five years or so....