What about this nonsense? http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/212438-fcc-ruling.html If I read that right, they intend to close the analog hole, in which case the only HD output available would be HDMI. Of course the other site would still be wrong if component would still simultaneously output 480p...
If dish did do this to components, could you keep your DVR from updating to the "non-working component" mode by deactivating the automatic updates some how?