Originally Posted by gfretwell
BTW the conspiracy buff in me says HDMI is a scam.
There is digital management hardware in the adapter. When they turn that on your bootlegged CDs and DVDs will stop working.

Greg,
While I'm not really into conspiracy theories, there may be something in what you are saying.
This could be the reason why you cant buy HDMI connectors to make your own cables.
You can however buy the sockets that fit to a wall-plate.