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Chess, my understanding(I don't do DVD-As)is the same as Joe's; using the digital connection, you should get DD or DTS 5.1 on any DVD-A(without any "higher resolution", if it would ever be audible). I suppose re-study your player manual on the point.
My player has limited options, i've used them all. The manual is quite horrible and short on descriptions. The receiver just won't pick up a DTS or DD track but its possible that my dvda may not have it. It does not say it does anywhere on the boxes. Maybe this is not coded onto each dvda.
The multi channel sound otherwise is truly fantastic. Have to tweak the dvdp delay settings though. Makes it difficult if your surrounds are not the same distance apart.
