Finally ready to buy a Blu Ray player (I think)....

[L.J.]

Thanks for the response and the link. I may need to educate myself a little more here....

Some additional info you may find useful:
Bluray Breakdown

Why would I need the analog inputs? Is this for the TrueHD feature? If just using the DD is the connection made via optical or coax?

You would need the analog ins for the decoded HD audio. The player would do the decoding, bass management and send the signal to your AVR via the 5.1 analog outs. It's the only way to get HD audio if you don't have HDMI.

Optical or coax can be used for standard DD & DTS but can't handle the HD audio.

Yes, I will be keeping my B&K although it lacks the HDMI input/outputs that I want and need is there an external box I can purchase that interfaces with my receiver?

\Greg

Not sure about that. If your MC analog ins are currently in use, I believe there's a switch available that will allow you to hook 2 5.1 set of cables to 1 5.1 AVR input.

Edit: Yeah, a quick google of 5.1 analog switch pulled up a few options.