Gonk, it sounds like it is going to be a great player. I a feeling you were testing it! Looking forward to your complete review once the waters clear.

Unfortunately, it will be priced a little high for me, so I will look at another well regarded unit just released for a few hundred less. I'm sure it will be a notch below the Oppo, but my budget is not big enough for everything in my near future.

Now the waiting for that review!