Hello, I am new to this forum. I have read topics on this website for at least the last two or three years. Outlaw (according to specs, and my opinion) makes a WELL above average line of components.I was looking into upgrading to a 990/7125 setup. Sometimes now can be just as good as later, sometimes not. I know the current 990 preamp's days are numbered, with the release of the newer model next year sometime. But..,I am old school. I have always had two channel amp/preamps, or integrated amps etc.. Audio is good! The first, and only surround sound system is the one I currently have. It is six years old(the receiver). I have spoken to Scott at Outlaw Audio, and he was very helpful. The question I have is still with the HDMI??? As I understand you can use a DVI to HDMI cable for the SAT signal, but what am I missing over the HDMI 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 compaired to the 990 which doesn't have the HDMI input? P.S. I can't seem to see through this cloud????? Am I looking too deep, or what? Thanks, Stephen.