When did you first become cynical about the electronics industry? Was it when VHS went out of style, and you had to buy all your movies again on DVD? Was it the time(s) you never got the rebate you ...

You’ve got your HDTV up and running, you bought a high-definition DVD of the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and you can’t wait to watch it. To do that, though, you’re going to have to get a ...