3D will not be the deciding factor in why I look for the 978/998 platform. I do not believe 3D is here to stay, despite all the marketing hype. Unless they come up with a way to make it work without glasses I am sceptical as to whether it will ever be mainstream. I would rather look to a platform that could support resolution beyond 1080P with superb sound. The best 3D movie I have ever seen is Avatar but it looks just as good in 2D BluRay. If a screen the size of a movie theaters' can't implement it without glasses, I can't ever see it coming to my livingroom.
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Music system
Model 990/7500/Magnepan 1.6 QRs/Technics SL1200 MK2/Aperion S-12 Subwoofer/OWA3/Sony NS75H DVD
APC H15 Power Conditioner

TV System
Large Advent Loudspeakers/ Polk center/Monoprice surrounds/Panasonic Viera 42 inch/Onkyo HT-RC260/Sony BDP S590/Directv


Home Theater System
Onkyo PR-SC886/Outlaw 7125 Klipsch RF-82 L/R,RC-62 center, RB-35 SR/SL, BENQ HT1075, Outlaw LFM1-EX/OPPO BDP-83/Directv
Harmony ONE
Blue Jeans and Monoprice interconnects
APC H15 Power Conditioner