Hi Alan,
My guess is, however, that volume control is not handled by the dvd player, so it's not simply a matter of connecting the analog sections to a 5 channel power amp. Some sort of volume control is necessary. If there is a dvd player out there with a master volume control, I'm all for it.
Basically, what I now have is a decent 2 channel setup, and since I've already invested in amplification for 2 channels, I'm trying to find the easiest way to include that amplification in a 5 channel home theater. Bells and whistles aren't my thing, so something that decodes DD and DTS, with options to dial in the right sound and amplification for 3 channels is all I really need.
