I haven't seen anyone mention this yet, but I notice there is a digital out port on the back of the unit (for future expansion, of course).

Does anyone know if this port is live and what one can expect from it? Is it an optical port or a mini-plug coaxial digital signal perhaps? I'm trying to see what one can expect out of it to wonder if an external DAC could be hooked to the unit.

optical output of the DVD player so you can use the 5.1 processer

Does it output PCM if you're playing a CD/WMA/MP3?

Does it output PCM if you're playing a CD/WMA/MP3?

That would be sweet.

Does it output PCM if you're playing a CD/WMA/MP3?

Anyone try this with an external DAC yet? I'm wondering if it would work with a Zapco D/A converter box. Of course, it probably would not work with the iPod input, since that is analog, unless they sample the input, process it, and then output the signal in both digital and analog.

Our Pioneer rep actually told us the D3 will not control the DEQP8000 even with the seperate display they sell. Interesting