I really think that AV boxes are just rife with difficulties.

As a Naim DVD5 owner, and an early adopter, I had a series of problems that lasted over 14 months; it was still better than any other player I had within the context of my system - including top of the line Meridian & Denon players; that my dealer allowed me to borrow while my machine went back to Salisbury.

Last year my DVD5 died, again - and cost me a fair wedge to be bought back on line.

Currently I am waiting for it to die again, when I will be contacting Gary for one of his modded boxes; and I can always use my backup 596 while I wait.