It sounds like you can leave the video wired exactly as it is until the X-Box arrives. If you wanted, you could run a composite or s-video cable from the 950's monitor out to the TV so you can see the OSD during setup, but it's not essential as the 950 provides all needed information on the display. With the X-Box on the way, though, you might consider using the 950's component switching for the DVR and X-Box. You can get an HD pack for the X-Box with ports for optical digital audio and component video. The pre/pro to the amp will be analog interconnects that are not included in the 950 or 770, available from either source you linked above or Outlaw (the PCA, a very well-made cable that I have a number of in my system); they are typically sold in pairs, although I think Outlaw offers a seven-pack of the shortest length. As for the S97, you'll want to connect the digital audio to the 950 for DVD-Video, and if you want to use DVD-Audio you'll need to also run a set of six analog audio cables from the S97 to the 950. The best value I've found on optical cables is Outlaw's PDO - for $20 you get a 1.8 meter cable that is very well made.