hey thanks for all the reply's. My biggest concern is that i just bought over 4000.00+ in ht equipt(but only paid about 3000.00 including wiring) and want it to sound like it does when you listen to the displays. I think it may be easier to learn if a watch and ask questions when a pro is installing and expand from there. That way it'll make more sense when i open the bible. Here's where I'm at so far, figured out the dvi connection on the dvd player to tv (thanks to the question i posted). DVI is connected to my monolink on my tv then audio is ran from dvd to reciever with optical. Speakers are all plugged in and in position, sub is in front corner of room, monitor(tv) connected to reciever (s video out from monitor out on tv to tv input on reciever so that i get regular tv playing over speakers?) I think i need this connection. Also have component out from reciver to comp 1 on tv. then denon from what i read converts everything to component so I just need one component coming out from receiver to monitor. I still have cable tv going directly to my monitor, now should it go to reciever instead and will my one component out transfer my signal? And satelite i'll worry about later (reciever broke). So does this sound right so far? Anything I'm doing wrong or should be doing different? Now my biggest concern is setting up the reciever properly so that my speakers sound the best for movie watching. Just watching a movie leaving everything in it's default isn't too impressive. great up front realy weak surround from the rears. Not enough of those "behind you sounds" like you hear from a correct setup. And this would probably be why i want a pro, also i wouldn't know the diffrences between the different types of sorrounds on my reciever display. Anyways sorry about the long thread, thanks for letting me pick your brains and will take all new suggestions as well.