The Outlaw can be set up from the reciever or from the remote. All info is displayed on the Outlaw's led.
I found the Outlaw's natural setting very good for simulated 5.1, prefer this over DPL for tv watching. I don't know how it compares to the DPL2 though. I would guess Outlaw's Natural setting is similar to Circle Surround.
A very nice thing about the Outlaw over the Marantz is the option to set your sub crossover. The Marantz set crossover at 100hz is quite high, IMHO.
My decision for the Outlaw rather than the Marantz 6200 has been a good one, I believe. I was quite concerned with the many poor reviews of the Marantz. Outlaw reviews were much more positive.