Truthfully, I have all I need now for quite a while with the 990, as I am using the analog inputs from my blu ray player. All i'm missing is the HDMI which from most posts on the internet looks like is a questionable technology compared to component cables. (HDCP, connectors falling out, issues with long cables runs) I have no issues bypassing the 978 and waiting for the 998 but I'd like some real timelines from outlaw. Are we talking another 6 months, a year, 2 years, 5 years?