Well, I don't know much of anything about the "V" side of AV, since I don't watch movies, don't have a TV, etc., just a computer. But I will be reading as much as I can understand on the things you have mentioned.
It would seem that consumers are embracing the "digital sunrise" at a fairly enthusiastic pace. Generally, it looks like consumers are liking what is out there, as if to say, "OK, we'll swallow your DRM limitations, but give us our Blu-Ray." There will always be a push-pull aspect to the marketplace. All-in-all, isn't it getting better?