I have some experience with a separate stereo DAC and I'm very encouraged Outlaw is going to concentrate on audio performance in the 978. I can't describe the differences between DACs like the audio reviewers but I prefer my separate stereo DAC to the 990. So often the HT setup is also for music/stereo and a bump up in analog audio performance would be welcome.

The same could be said about the phono pre amp. IF there will be one in the 978 I hope that is another area Outlaw will improve over the 990.

I'm like many who see no value in 3D. I don't think you can get the real 3D effect unless it is "cinema" sized and that is not happening in my family room. But if it really takes hold (a significant number of well produced movies and sports on TV) it would be OK to have the capability in the 978.

But what I'd really like to hear more about is the 978's video processing and how flexible it will be. I still watch a significant amount of standard definition TV and DVDs. What will the 978/Anchor Bay Technologies do for those sources and how will the 978 work with my plasma?