Hey, what's new on the new 970 --> 980 front (and I will conceed 990 --> 1K)? We need the new 980 base level control unit(as discussed above) ASAP. What, with the new program content showing up on disk, I am feeling oppressed and deprived. I am sure the gonkster has the inside scoop. How long do we have to wait? I saw the mailing from Scott (I think) a couple months ago with the deals on the 970/990, but I need (OK, want) the new 7.1, 8.0, 10.2, and full PCM stuff. It is just killing me to see the hot-dog sound tracks on the new Blue Ray and HD-DVD disks that come up good old 5.1 on the 950. De-pressss--ing.