I am thinking of getting the new Panasonic bd 55 which list for $499 but online I've seen it for $320 and I am thinking of getting one after christmas when they might go even lower? They have a lower price one the BD35 but it does not have the better audio outputs so that is why I am thinking of the BD55. I think both models came out in October 08'?

I would get something like the BD55 from Panasonic then wait and get both the new 997 and the new amp at the same time; why drool when you can not use it yet?