I think my main questions will be inputs/outputs for the video upscaling, and what video processor will it use.
I believe it will only upscale when playing a DVD through it HDMI output. It will not upscale any other video sources that are connected to its HDMI inputs.
It will use the Zoran 888 chipset, the same as the DV137 and DV139.
Second, i'm not overly picky when i comes to CD playback, but do you think this system will replace a moderate hi-fi? (say a decent mini like Onkyo/Teac)
It will comfortably outperform any of the small micro systems you have mentioned and by a substantial margin. You will not be disappointed with it's audio performance.
Will it come with speakers, or can you recommend a suitable setup.(bias towards music playback etc)
It will not come supplied with and speakers. My recommendation would be the following:
Fronts PMC GB1: £1145
Centre: PMC DB1+m-C: £345
Surrounds: PMC DB1+: £675
Subwoofer: REL Storm 5: £1000
Total Speaker Price: £3165
I assume it will be DVD playback only, ie not HD-DVD/BlueRay?
It will playback CD, DVD, DVD-Audio, SACD, DiVX, VCD, SVCD, MP3, WMA
It will not playback and of the high defintion formats such as Bluray or HD-DVD.
Yes
Will the remote be a pronto type affair, or a solo 5.1 only job etc.
The Solo Movie will ship with a newly designed 8 page learning CR100 handset that is both sleek and comfortable in the hand. The handset is backlit for use in dark rooms and is of logical ergonomic design. It features a huge library of pre-installed codes for other system devices such as TVs and PVRs including the UK "Sky+" system. This hadset also supports macros, "punch-through" and many other user-defined features.