I am really impressed with the video capibilities of the Surface RT. I hooked up a micro HDMI cable (did not need the microsoft adapter) from the Surface RT to my 52 inch HDTV. I decided to send output only to my TV and I got a 1920x1080 "modern UI". I also connected a USB mouse since the touch screen was blank in this configuration. Netflix looked great and ran without a pause or stutter. The battery was barely used after a 90 minute HD TV show; I guess it helps with the screen off. I have also been able to play 1080p 8000 kbps local video (.wmv) without a problem and it looks really good. Hoping we will see support for more video formats in the future.