I actually like your list, talismax. I do all my video switching through my display. I don't need or want to pay for that in a pre/pro. I have a better standalone tuner than most anyone puts in a pre/pro. I don't personally care about #5, but a lot of companies sell rack mount adapters for eqp that doesn't come rackmountable. #3 is a given, and I've stated in another thread that my next pre/pro will include i.Link. I bet Outlaw's next pre/pro is at least software upgradeable though.