Hi Rob, I can't speak to the popping sound you're experiencing other than it sounds like you're on the right track with trying other digital connections from your DVD player.

Unfortunately, the 990 will not display any OSD overlays through the component or DVI video connections. The menu appears by over-riding any video signal that is coming into the 990 and being passed out to your TV.


later,
simp
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