High resolution, color LCD's are goodness and can be used artistically (check out Aerosmith). No one is forcing pinball manufacturers to use redundant video clips. I own SWLE and the theme integration is outstanding.
I get that some folks prefer DMD's/DOT's, but as you've said, the focus is on the PF. Think of all the wiz-bang high resolution LCD's as an upgraded "attract mode".
snaroff