How important is HDMI?

I have to agree that the HDMI connection SUCKS! It is too fragile, and both the receptacle and the cable ends are easy to permanently damage!! And it falls out way too easily. The cables' own weight can pull it loose over time!
I have juryrigged a cable stay at both ends to keep it square and tight. Again, BE CAREFUL!!! with this connector.

Rxlarry99, unless things have changed, DVI connections, pass the video signal only. They don't do the audio.

Larry;

You will be okay if the extra weight is on the DVI end, not the HDMI.

You would still be better off using a cable with HDMI at one end and DVI at the other.

I have an older 5 channel processor (Anthem AVM-2)with of course no HDMI inputs. I would like to continue to use it.

I have the same pre/pro and love with no intentions of abandoning it any time soon.

For us to get the best of both worlds we need to send the video directly to the display via hdmi from the BD player and use the analog outs from a player that decodes the new codecs internally. Use the Direct inputs we have on the left rear of the AVM 2.

The trick is finding a player that can do ALL the new codecs AND has analog outs.

From my limited research there are only four nad two of them aren't on the market yet.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=980672

hope this helps.

Brewed-

That helps- thanks

Ralph