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Pinnacle ShowCenter vs Momitsu DVD-V880N

This seems like an interesting product. It's getting closer but still lacks "table stakes" features. To play in this space it needs to add:
1) DVD Loader with region code control
2) 1080i/720P resolution support (network bandwidth may limit this to a lesser bit stream rate??)
3) DVI out with control of DVI encryption
4) Coax/Optical digital audio out

Finally, other than cost and the user interface issues, I've just decided to put a full-up 1U PC in my audio rack and forego the audio/video appliance. I'll just have to build up the features myself. I can't wait for this emergent market space to mature sufficiently for the box that has all that I want.

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