[John S]

Thanks Sonnie and Bob for your replies. Bob confirms that HDMI 1.3 has the same connector, and though I have not actually seen the Sony PS3 connector, I'm pretty sure it's the same 19 pin connector used for all older versions. The confusing thing is that the mini-HDMI connector came out at the same time and many folks thought HDMI was changing the basic connector. Turns out the new connector is a miniature 19 pin version of its larger brother, making it more suitable for use on smaller equipment, such as cameras.

"Component video works very well for analog CRTs anyway."

I think it works very well on all displays. Even though I will be getting a new HDMI equipped flat for the bedroom, I'll be sticking with component for the time being.