Well if Blu-Ray is 1080p and DTS++ with 192/24, then I'm all for it. If DSD could somehow creep into the picture, that would be even better. I'm also going to go ahead and assume it's HDMI as well, however the Blu-Ray recorders in Japan only have up to compenent on them, strange. I was looking at some pictures of the disks, and correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the actual disk inside a plastic shell with a slot that opens up, similar to floppy?
http://www.ixbt.com/dvd/sony/sony-blue-ray-disks.jpg
If this is the case that seems like another plus because that means the likely hood of scratches on the disk are thus reduced. I just want them to hurry up, get all this stuff sorted out and give me a product. I have just begun my journey into home theather and high end sound, and I'm itching for a better experience. All I got now is a cheap Cyberhome CH-500 DVD player, mind you it works really well, has all the hookups I need now, but I'm sure there are betters ones out there in terms of quality. I just don't want to go drop upwards of $600 on a new player, only to have next gen stuff come out next year.