I just switched my DVD player to the DVI 1 In I was using for the Directv and got the same result. That tells me I have a problem with the DVI 1 In and should probably give Outlaw a ring. That said, I'm not going through the holiday without my HT so I think I'll return all connections back to using component until after the new year and maybe I'll have to send the 990 back.....Big Time Bummer!!!

Suggestions?

I couldn't find any obvious reason for the optical output to not be working, unless the cable was loose at one end or there was a protective cap still in place. One possible reason for the lack of video is an HDCP handshake issue - you might try setting the 990 to the correct input and cycling the projector off and back on (or leaving it off until you have the 990 on that input, then turning it on).

ok...i'll try that. What would you suggest if this doesn't work?

ej,
Did you ever get it to work?

Yes Ron, I did. The end result was two things. I had a bad cable and HDCP was not consistent between the cable box, the projector and 990. I have to recycle the cable box every time I watch TV; which sucks, but it works.