This clears up problem #2 in regards to savings. My Adcom 5-changer CD-player just broke. The shop said it was the DAC and probably not worth replacing since they can only replace it with the original 16bit one from Adcom.

Now if I get an Outlaw 950 I can use the digital coax out from my DVD for good sound, s-video for picture, and use the digital coax out from my Adcom CD changer for music CD's and not have to purchase a new cd player or give up the functinallity of the changer by using the DVD as a music cd player.

Thanks for all of your time and answers!