I would just like to see a zone player with HDMI video out, Analog & Digital audio out and IR input for basic navigation using third party control.

I don't care about video streaming, I'd just want the HDMI out to display the Sonos GUI on a TV with IR remote control navigation (like Apple TV).

With the Sonos controller going away, it would be nice to have another interface option other than the apps.  I could sell one of these with every job, and would probably sell at least one to all my existing Sonos customers.

To me, this is the big missing piece in their lineup...