Gonk,

I get the sense that you're a bit of a sage, here, on this site, the home theater guru. That Panny Blu-Ray's a beauty, but it's $1,500cnd and lacks SACD support.

At this time, would you still recommend the Oppo 981? I thought I'd put the question straight to you, before I actually go out and make the purchase! John's idea about the first generation Toshiba HD player isn't a bad one, either. Which is the more practical of the two choices and why?

Thanks in advance,

John