Thanks for the compliments on my review, Willie, and welcome to the saloon.

For a 42" screen, it is a tough call. I do think that the 980H would be a safe bet, though - the USB connection can be handy (some folks are even hooking up external hard drives), the 7.1 analog output is pretty nice for folks with a 7.1 system, and the aesthetics are definitely OPPO's best to date.