Quote Originally Posted by N. Abstentia
Because the optical cable will not pass the MLP signal for DVD-A..because of copy protection. If you use only the optical cable then you can only get DD and DTS and NOT DVD-A.
Exactly right. The "ONLY" way for your to get DVD-A sound from your player to your particular receiver is to use the 6 individual cables. Anyone who tells you different is wrong.

I have the 6 cables run for DVD-A, plus the optical cable for digital sources, plus component cables for video. That's 10 cables. Ug!

JSE