Question about the Sony 350 and AV receivers with HDMI inputs
11-25-08, 08:15 AM
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Question about the Sony 350 and AV receivers with HDMI inputs
I'm considering the Sony BDP350 Blu-Ray player, and I understand it does not do onboard decoding of DTS-HD-MA. I'm waffling between holding off squirreling my cash for the slightly more expensive 550, with does decode DTS-HD-MA, as well as offering analog outputs.
I currently have an older AV receiver (Onkyo TX-DS595) with no HDMI inputs, though I foresee a new one sometime in the near future. And with the lack of analog outputs on the 350 I guess I'll use the optical digital out to carry "normal" DTS and DD5.1 for now (which I still think sounds outstanding).
Is it standard on the new breed of HDMI-ready receivers to offer decoding of DTS-HD-MA and other Blu audio formats?
I currently have an older AV receiver (Onkyo TX-DS595) with no HDMI inputs, though I foresee a new one sometime in the near future. And with the lack of analog outputs on the 350 I guess I'll use the optical digital out to carry "normal" DTS and DD5.1 for now (which I still think sounds outstanding).
Is it standard on the new breed of HDMI-ready receivers to offer decoding of DTS-HD-MA and other Blu audio formats?
11-25-08, 01:39 PM
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I'm considering the Sony BDP350 Blu-Ray player, and I understand it does not do onboard decoding of DTS-HD-MA. I'm waffling between holding off squirreling my cash for the slightly more expensive 550, with does decode DTS-HD-MA, as well as offering analog outputs.
I currently have an older AV receiver (Onkyo TX-DS595) with no HDMI inputs, though I foresee a new one sometime in the near future. And with the lack of analog outputs on the 350 I guess I'll use the optical digital out to carry "normal" DTS and DD5.1 for now (which I still think sounds outstanding).
Is it standard on the new breed of HDMI-ready receivers to offer decoding of DTS-HD-MA and other Blu audio formats?
I currently have an older AV receiver (Onkyo TX-DS595) with no HDMI inputs, though I foresee a new one sometime in the near future. And with the lack of analog outputs on the 350 I guess I'll use the optical digital out to carry "normal" DTS and DD5.1 for now (which I still think sounds outstanding).
Is it standard on the new breed of HDMI-ready receivers to offer decoding of DTS-HD-MA and other Blu audio formats?
Yes the new AVR's will mostly likely decode all the latest HD audio. They as low as the mid $300 for them (IE onkyo 606)
11-26-08, 07:02 AM
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But if I plan on upgrading my receiver like Onkyo 606 (or any other that does decoding of all HD audio codecs) it shouldn't be an issue. Correct?
11-26-08, 07:28 AM
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I'm trying tomorrow morning. 
I thought it was just Thursday at K-Mart.
I have a feeling it will be a hot item at that price.
The Super K-Mart by me is open 24 hours, so I wonder when the sale actually starts? 12:00? 6 or 7 am (to match the stores that aren't 24 hours)?
I thought it was just Thursday at K-Mart.I have a feeling it will be a hot item at that price.
The Super K-Mart by me is open 24 hours, so I wonder when the sale actually starts? 12:00? 6 or 7 am (to match the stores that aren't 24 hours)?
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11-28-08, 07:06 AM
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