Greg - I think we are in agreement.

gonk - It is the D2 that got me to thinking about all this again. Then there is the AVM-40 which I still haven't figured out if it just switches like the 990 or if it does in fact process HDMI audio. What it boils down to for me is do I sell my standalone video processor and get an all-in-one solution like the D2 or AVM-50 or wait for a Pre/Pro that processes just the audio and keep the VP. I have to admit the all-in-one solution is getting pretty attractive.