The DVD player's settings are for the analog outputs only (DVD-Audio and SACD, in the 563's case) -- they don't apply to the digital output. With the 950, you are probably best off leaving all of the speakers set to large and the sub on, all the channel trims flat, and let the 950's analog bass management handle DVD-A and SACD.

The things I've read online seem to indicate that the 563's a remarkable bargain and a pretty darned respectable universal player.

------------------
gonk -- Saloon Links | Pre/Pro Comparison Chart | 950 Review