i think this days the computer is more powerfull then any pre , u have dvd in it or blu-ray hd-dvd combo , all ur music and movies and watch tv .
and its more easy to upgrade and cheap and dvd software has all the hd codecs and u dont need to start looking for a new pre just beacuse they relased a new dd or dts , just upgrade the software .
my htpc runs quiet and its a monster i watch tv , hear music , watch hd movies and now its connects analog to my hk 6/8 channel direct so the hk just amplify and my computer connects to my pj toshiba t90 and my lcd , and i think its the future .
u will have a computer , amp , display (lcd/plasma/pj) , speakers and internet .
thx for the feedback i will talk my sunfire dealer to loan me for a couple of days the 7200 .
THX