Unfortunately, I don't have any free optical inputs left either. What I'm doing is building a DVD server, but I don't want to completely remove my DVD player from the system because I'll still need it to watch the special feature stuff that I won't be ripping onto my HD. (Just to be clear, I'm talking about ripping MY personal DVD's.)

I suppose I'll just hook up the stereo outs from the DVD player to the 1050 since most extra material isn't of super HQ audio.