Update: 2 problems.

First, nothing wrong with my custom cables.

1. I have two Toshiba SD-4900 DVD players. Both of them cause a POP when switching from PCM to DD. Installed an old Sony 8500 DVD player with both coax and optical audio, no POPS on either output.

Off to visit my favorite a/v store. Was thinking about a new DVD player for the HT anyway. The 4900's both work great on the 32" direct view upstairs, one can be a spare.

2. A grounding issue on the SAT feeds to the HD Tivo causing the same POP when switching from PCM to DD. Disconnected both SAT feeds and played back some recorded video, both PCM and DD, no POPS until the SAT feeds were hooked back up. The grounding blocks are a rats nest. OTA, Cable (broadband) and 4 SAT feeds. One hooked to the pipe from the underground power, two hooked to the grounding rod and three not hooked to anything.

Got the 950 dialed in. Using the Cirrus (sp) for 7.1. Sounds pretty good. Watched/Listened to Eagles Hell Freezes Over (DTS) and John Fogerty Premonition DD.

Lee