The 6500a uses Sigma's very recent SMP 8635 chipset for its video and audio processing. If u r hooking it up to your amp/avr via digital interconnects, then theoretically it doesn't matter since your avr is doing the dac processing, right? Correct me if I'm wrong.

However, if cosmetics and user interface is important to you (i.e. if u r expecting Vista Media Center-like interface with album art support, etc.), then maybe 6500a is not for u. Not sure if that has been fixed by recent firmware updates.

Review here:
http://www.mpcclub.com/modules/Reviews/rev...tvix_m6500a.pdf

Forums here:
http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Fo...viewforum&f=175

Btw, there is already a TViX thread started by rx330 not long ago. u will find distributor and pricing info in said thread as well. just scroll back and it's all there.

This post has been edited by terranova: Nov 14 2008, 12:45 PM