Quote Originally Posted by BluesDaddy
Yes. Due to copy protection concerns, the uncompressed audio signal of DVD-Audio discs is only transmitted through the analog outputs. Many DVD-A discs also include a standard Dolby Digital 5.1 signal which may still be played back through the digital outs.
ahh.. i had heard/read that somewhere else and this confirms it i guess for me at least.. so it seems the manufacturers are sort screwing the buyers for now..