Having mentioned this in an earlier post, one of the features that the BDP83 has that few others have is that it will allow you to use its own internal decoding via LPCM BUT thru the HDMI connection so you will still be able to use the more flexible bass management options of your AVR. I have compared both the bitstream AND LPCM connections for movies via HDMI and the sound, to my ears anyway, is virtually identical. You don't have to hook-up a multitude of cables(5 or 7.1 analog outs) to use the internal decoding of the player(IF your AVR is of recent vintage). If not, don't be concerned, the internal decoding of the BDP83 is first-rate.
