Main Reasons I do it is for ease of use for my wife. She refuses to learn how to do everything if I make it too complicated. It is hard for me to get her to change the video input on the TV each time and then operate the 950 for each component seperately. I have set up all inputs directly to the TV previously and I cannot tell a great difference in the picture through the Outlaw as compared to video straight to the TV. All video connections are SVHS except the component hook up from the DVD player and that is hooked up directly to the TV instead of using the 950 since she cannot use the DVD player either. I am always present when we watch a DVD in main room. She has a TV with a built in DVD player and VHS player in her room and she can operate that one fine if she is watching by herself.

The other reason to have at least one of our components hooked up through the 950 is for set up and changing of set up as it is easier on the eyes.

[This message has been edited by OFCCM (edited August 25, 2003).]