-Purchased mine March 6th, 2006.
-I was already running newest version of firmware when problem happened.
-Display never illuminates. Only blue lights.
-System reset does not work.
-Very interstingly (this might help Outlaw diagnose), my 990 does not automatically completely turn off if I try starting it via the following inputs: CD, AUX. But, it never fully powers up. The lights turn blue, but no display and then just sits there. All other inputs cause it to turn back off.