Thanks viperdream.
I checked out AVS and basically four people's compained of dropouts so far. Three of those had faulty cables, and the fourth guy refused to apply the latest firmware. So...
I ordered one of these puppies yesterday. The place I ordered from (
onlybestrated.com - a local Oppo e-tailer with a local pickup "shipping" option) have it on backorder but will get a new shipment on the 15th. Once I have it I'll report back. I'm thinking I'll borrow a movie I already own from a buddy so I can do an A-B comparison.
KM