More importantly than the speed (for me anyway) is what encoding software is being used and what kinds of options can be configured for it? Does it support VBR? Does it support the finesse of the latest LAME encoders? The encoder is what can make/break this type of product for the discriminating crowd. Other than that, everything else sounds very sweet.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this product goes far for Sonicblue.

Bruno