Do other users prefer to pass their player/console HDMI signal through their television to the 975 in a chain topology, or connect all sources directly to the 975 to be sent to the TV in a star topology?

Why do you prefer your chosen topology?

Is the lip-sync delay different for TV to 975, compared to console to TV to 975? That would kill my interest.

I could see some benefit to the option to use the console and TV without the entire sound system. Say for quiet hours, or to simplify things for some users.