[Falldog]

Newbie Question....
My Escient VS-200 died again and will not have it fixed (again).  I will miss the concert DVDs I had stored on it and the ability to watch DVD.  I also used the Escient VS-200 to store and play back multi-Channel 5.1 DTS Surround Sound DVDs.  For example, I bought the Genesis box set which provided CD/SACD and DVD DTS audio copies of each album.

I've placed and order for a BDP-2 and should be on the way (after back order issues clear).  I have my 2channel CDs all ready ripped to .FLAC files with artists and albums sorted into folders. 

I've been reading this forum and I see that you can use DVD Audio Extractor to rip DVDs to .FLAC files.  Does that mean I will get 5.1 Multi-Channel Audio in a .FLAC file?  Does the BDP-2 read and play back Multi-Channel Output?  I plan to connect the 'digital coax' connection to my Rotel Surround Sound Processor along with by BeL Canto DAC.  Will I be able to use my new BDP-2 connected to my Rotel Surround Sound Processor to play back 5.1 Mutli-Channel Audio?

Thanks

[BSMSPEMBA]

I've been reading this forum and I see that you can use DVD Audio Extractor to rip DVDs to .FLAC files.  Does that mean I will get 5.1 Multi-Channel Audio in a .FLAC file?

Yes, I have successfully ripped 5.1 DVDA to .flac.

Does the BDP-2 read and play back Multi-Channel Output? ... Will I be able to use my new BDP-2 connected to my Rotel Surround Sound Processor to play back 5.1 Mutli-Channel Audio?

Although you will get sound, it will only play Left and Right channel.  You will lose C, LF, SR, and SL.  It does not down mix to stereo.  I recommend an Oppo player.  I listen to 5.1 flacs via the Oppo's HDMI to my SP3.