I have not had any problems with the handshake so far. If anything the 976 seems more stable than the 975 which, on occasion, required a restart to reestablish the handshake.
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Outlaw 976
Outlaw 7500
OPPO-103
Sony Bravia 52" XBR
DirectV
Apple TV
Infinity Speakers
Home Built Sub+800 WRMS Amp
Blue Jeans and PPC Cables
Phillips Home Theater Power Conditioner
Wi-Fi "ac" connected