almost everyone told me that the HK is full of bugs, guess what it wasnt full of em. it had a few but were not noticeable.
I don't know if I was one of them, but I could have been.

It's been pretty well documented that the HK line has had a bad track record as far as HDMI/HDCP implementation. And that comes from those who were previously HK fans as well. You can use the search engine at AVS, for instance.
Yours worked fine with it I suppose. Good to hear.
You may or may not have received bad advice. It sometimes happens. People typically try their best, and once in a while will lead you astray. I've misled people before, but its just something I have to swallow for most of the time I do believe I am helping. Just comes with the territory.