DVD and Denon 3808

[Alex55]

I recently purchased a Denon 3808, and am looking to replace my Toshiba 3109 dvd player.
I have been researching online, and have a few ?????s

Do I need a DVD player that has a built in decoder?
I would prefer a multidisc as I intend to use it as a CD player, is this a wise choice?
I intend to replace my CRT TV with HD in the future.
I have a dvr satellite receiver and would like to record my saved programs onto dvds, so recording capabilities are in my plans.

your advice is appreciated.

[musicman1999]

You do not need on board decoding for a standard dvd player, your reciever will do that.Multi dsc dvd players are rare, i think Denon is the only company that still makes one and it will not record.

bill