Oppo is going to release a RS-232 version, so if you guys want it then all you have to do is request it(I think price is slightly more), I demand RS-232 for my own system as well, so this is very nice indeed

standard Oppo does have IR in and out, which works great as well

thanks

-Gary Murrell
http://www.custom-ht.com/oppopowerbuy.html
My Personal HT setup