TV manufacturers are constantly changing models, and sometimes cease firmware updates after a few years. They will often change platforms after a few years, which means that if you need to replace 1 screen, you need to replace them all. By using our media player, you remain agnostic to the screens you use, offering greater freedom and not being tied to one brand (who may not even have stock). Also, if you wish to stream HDCP Pro content, only our 782 players will be able to decode the secure content.