Still, a universal format for transmitting 1080p content around the home is certainly something that's easy to dig -- it's getting everyone on a single caboose that's difficult.
Sure, there are a few restrictions: video-on-demand and pay-per-view content will be restricted from the service and recorded shows will be digitally watermarked allowing content to be tracked back to your living room if you get torrent happy with 'em, dig?