I just picked up a Samsung BD-P1400 blu ray player. Put in the Dave Matthews & Tim Renolds BD disc. Was able to output sound via analog 5.1 to my 990 with the Dolby True HD audio version.

WOW!

yes, the picture is fantanstic! . . . but sound quality was the best I have ever heard! This disc really has that "live" feel on my system. I confess that even the regular DD version (640K) sounds great. But the True HD was incredible.

Like most I have sat on the fence todate. Bought the kids PS3 last year for gaming reasons for the basement setup. I only opted to go Blu Ray in living room now due to drastic price drop, and the fact that the movies will be playable on the PS3.

I assume the internal digital/audio decoders in the Samsung to be the cheaper run of the mill stuff. It will be really great in a year or so when there are higher end pre-amp units (like Outlaws) to decode and show the full potential of the new audio formats.