Agree with the above except at one point my 5 channel outs had better DACS than my reciever. I have since upgraded, but take a look at which has the better DAC ... If for example your DVD has 24/196hz DACs and your reciever has 24/96...then the 5 channel out may be the way to go. My previous DVD a Technics DVDA-10 could pass DD and DTS through the 5 channel outs.