Small and satisfying. Please help me.

Update -- Amazon lists the Panasonic DVD-S97 at $299. It is not yet released.

Will I be able to listen to regular TV programing through the integrated amp I will eventually have for my DVD and speakers?

Depends on how many audio inputs your integrated amp sports. If you're using it for DVD's, TV, and playing CD's on your DVD player, you need two
sets of L & R audio inputs, which most integrated amps should have. Then,
you just switch to the mode that corresponds with your DVD player for movies and the one that corresponds with your TV (audio inputs from your
cable box, satelite receiver, etc.) for television.

Hey Warren, do you live in an area that has lots of High Definition OTA (over the air) broadcasts?

I live in one of the five original major metropolitan areas that has had High Definition bouncing against my house for over five years. The quality of the picture is awesome and all of the networks now broadcast in HD and PBS is the best.

I have a projection system so what I have is not what you are looking for. Still, if you are close enough to the antennas or can get a decent UHF antenna then get yourself a HD receiver. I bought mine 'open box' for about $350.00 at circuit city and I am in Nirvana!

Also, the sound is digital so I run it through my higher quality DAC and this just makes it so good that I am watching less DVDs.

I leave in Point Lookout on Long Island. Right on the ocean. Not a good place for any kind of reception. Now, I get cable through Optimum. How do I go about making sure I can get HDT? Does it come automatically through my cable or is it a monthly fee they'll hit me for? warren