Hi,

A1)
MMHR supports 8 channels of discrete audio.
SmartLink supports 6 channels of discrete audio.
Only a disadvantage if you have a 7.1 system and are playing a 7.1 Blu-ray disk.

A2)
Your 800 should still be connected via SmartLink.

Regards,
Carl

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