Sonos Playbase Nears Release

Someone has tweeted potential photos. Looks fantastic - if real. Good look online.... (I dread linking to it!)

If photos are genuine then no hdmi - seriously ?!!!

I assume that they are looking to the TV to be the HDMI switcher and this just slaves off the TV using optical - keeping it simple. Does mean getting a TV with lots of HDMI ports, of course..... I use an amp with huge amounts of HDMI ports and it's a bit of a pain having to control an amp and TV so if the TV can do it all and the Sonos just slaves off the audio from the TV, then that would be acceptable, surely? (I don't know - I'm sure you have a different requirement)

https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/comments/5v56x3/sonos_playbase_photos/

More details like features and specs: http://www.recordere.dk/2017/02/alt-om-den-nye-sonos-playbase/

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It just hit all the tech 'zines.

http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/2/21/14682242/leaked-sonos-playbase-is-a-soundbar-that-your-tv-sits-on

Correct me if I'm wrong - but what it could add is DTS decoding via optical and it would be a decent upgrade vs. playbar. I still think they are missing the boat not just having a box (superconnect) with all the inputs to control all wireless speakers (they would sell them like candy to projector users). Still I would list the playbase if these are correct as a disappointment (unless some features we don't know yet).

Maybe the pics are just placeholder images.

Do people really have tv's with stands that sit on things like that now?
If this really does still have no DTS then I can see even many Sonos diehards thinking wtf..
I don't buy 'licensing costs' as a reason when you can buy a £20 dvd player that can decode DTS, but even just to get rid of the inevitable flood of 'Why no DTS?' posts and the numerous workarounds involving more research and equipment it should be standard.

I actually do have my main living room TV on a stand. I also looks like it would fit well on a shelf below TV as the sides don't seem as critical as with the playbar. Have to see how it sounds. Yes no DTS would be a big mistake.

I would possibly put one of these in my living room (replacing my amp w/B&W speakers) if it sounds good and has the newer surround codecs.