If you don't need the video processing (HDMI), I run mine straight into my display, and can run the 5.1 audio out of your disc player, into the 5.1 inputs on the receiver, the Marantz SR-14ex and Pioneer VSX-59TXi are both great ways to go. The Pioneer has more features, including their auto EQ system and more recent surround codecs. Both were very expensive new (4500.00) but you can buy a mint VSX-59TXi for 800.00 to 1,000. and a Marantz for somewhere near the same. The Pioneer's remote is more user freindly too. I sold my Pioneer recently for 825.00, plus freight, too cheap, and already regret it. Good luck.
