I don't mind the seperate need for on then the input command on the marantz units. Compared to the Harmons where they have odd ball surround settings with no discretes to fix it.

But unlike Denon I can send the Marantz the same input command several times and it doesn't drop the sound and image for several seconds. Discrete access to all surround modes...

Macros look like this
On Marantz
Delay .1
DVD Marantz
something else like TV input
DPL II Movie Marantz(It will flip to DD or dts on its own)
Something like power on for DVD
Delay .1
DVD
Delay .1
DPLII Movie

If the receiver is on, the input jumps almost instantly. If the receiver is off the repeats of the codes later in the macro get teh unit to the right input and sound field.
BTW there is no .3 between codes.