Newbie to HT - Optical vs Digital Coax


I'm new to digital HT and just purchased a DD pre/proc and a DVD player. The player has optical outputs but not digital coax. Is it fine to go ahead and use the optical outputs, or should I take the player back and buy one that has digital coax outputs as well. I'm not spending a lot on a player, thus why I probably ended up with one without digital outs. Is there a sound difference between the two? Thanks
scot_m

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Jeff, never heard that one before/I like it. Wonder why some of the new guys don't go back to see if their topic hasn't been discussed 20/30 times already? Mr.Newbie, If you can change the player for not much money/ I would. Happy holidays.