Mpeg3 may have been great but new MPEG4 and Portend are the future. Instead of 5.1 ratio new receivers are going with 6.1 and 7.1 to handle DTS and THX.It may be a good close out item but will not stand up to the march of newer better technology.Handset remotes need to be IR,illuminated and capable programmable code because most user have cross branded home theatre systems.Give us what we need and we will buy it.There was information released today on a new type of algorithymThat is 4 times the capacity and better contrast with higher quality sound and permiits CD copying for Pay on demand DVD movies and 7.1 aspect ration sound(3 front, 3 rear and 1 center speaker that puts you in the orchestra and scene. All you need is a script.Who knows someday we may be able to have a Web cam and audio input(Kareoke style) thata puts us in the movie.