A very worthwhile exchange, and I am glad you have mentioned the oppo DV 981-HD. Have you tried this (or any) Oppo with the 1070? The Oppo is HDMI. Is there any reason to expect any problems with a DVI-HDMI cable for video and a coaxial for audio, both fed directly to the 1070 and the via HDMI-DVI to the 1080p TV? Anyone else with views or experience with an Oppo working with the Outlaw 1070?