[ejames19]

Do you have a receiver for surround sound, 5.1 6.1 or 7.1. Usually receivers or amps have only one digital optical input for your sound from dvd or sat. You can use coaxial (rca cables) for your surround but the digital output is easier and better (one cable) Just saying if you have an input for Digital Optical sound use it with your DVD player, wasted on cable or sat. sound. That's it. You have HDMI input, the cables are PRICEY....I do not see any difference between DVD picture in comparisson with the Ypbr cables, but the HDMI is a one stop picture and sound transfer, easy set up as long as your DVD and receiver/amp also have these input/output options. My .02$, digital sound out of DVD to receiver. Component cables for picture from dvd to LCD, Sat. S-video for picture (unless you have HDtv) and rca cable for sound, again unless you have a digital output or the HDMI hook up.