Thanks Earl for the info and I will check it out also.
As far as changing the channel on the TV, we use the DirecTV sat most of the time so the TV stays on the video position for the input from the satellite receiver.
If I don't have the option cables that GSC mentioned from the TV to the DVD audio1 input, I will run cables from the satellite receiver audio outputs to the DVD and feed directly from it.
More than one way to "skin a cat" as the saying goes.
My wife also doesn't like surround sound, but she doesn't like having the TV turned up loud to hear a program either when the front air conditioner is running either. So I guess she will have to take the lesser of two evils.
Ron