I am just getting into Home Theater and have a number of questions. I have found this forum to be a great learning tool ... so thx gang.

Re: Og33's comment about running the OPPO directly into the 7500 and the lack of surround sound, I realize that without the pre/pro, the finer points of bass management, room / speaker correction, device switching, etc. would not be available, but wouldn't the 5.1 analog outputs from the OPPO disc player provide basic surround sound when connected directly to the amplifier?

My current plan is to enter the HT arena with a new OPPO BDP-83 (assuming near term availability), an Outlaw 7700, and eventually the Outlaw 997 (expecting longer time to delivery) ... what can I expect from a direct OPPO BDP-83 connection to the Outlaw 7700 amp for the short term (while waiting for the 997)?