I think I am getting what you are saying. Connecting the HDMI straight to the tv seems to assure I get the best video source. Will connecting to my analog 5.1 inputs give me close to the same as the digital audio source and will it decode it to give me the same surround experience as through Dolby/DTS etc? Sorry if these seem like basic questions, but I am new to this Blue-Ray game. Thanks.

M22v2
vp100v2
M2v2 surrounds
EP400/EP125
Onkyo TX-SR876
Oppo BDP-83
NAD C542
Sony XBR9