This is what I wasn't getting until now and the fact that with a new tv I would still need to run both component and HMDI.

Yeah I get the optical connections which in my case shouldn't change since I'm using optical to the 990 with any device I can.

I would probably run the new HD receiver HDMI's Out into the 990 HDMI's In then out to the tv (as XenonMan) but since you will be using two different tv inputs as opposed to one now, is there any advantages of doing it this way verse connecting the HD receiver HDMI straight to the tv?

If picture quality would be similar using component vs HDMI with a source such as a HD sat receiver it sure looks like it would be a slicker setup just using component.

Not that I can afford it now but does the new 997 handle HDMI/component, connections/switching any different?