"One of my motivations was to be able to incorporate BLU-Ray/HD DVD(not included in above cost estimate) and HD DVR capability so its on hold for me until that is both possible and sorted out."

Mark, not to argue or anything, but what makes you think that this issue will ever be sorted out? Further, what is the guarantee that EITHER of these so-called high-def DVD formats will take off in the marketplace?

My money is that neither will, and that this so-called high-def DVD brouhaha will die off before it really gets started. Once folks realize that the quality (resolution) is not all that much higher (especially with HD-DVD), and that the copy protection is just plain ludicrous, that regular ole' DVD player will gain favor over these newfangled attempts to part us with mo' and mo' dough. ;-))