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Originally Posted by SN95GT50
So, HDMI is digital and the 5.1 or 7.1 is analog. So, if the Samsung does not decode dts-MA if I use HDMI and my receiver (when I replace) decodes it then I would get it correct? But, I would not be able to get that decoding via the 5.1 or 7.1 because the Samsung does not have internal decoding of it. Was that a good summary or am I still missing the boat.
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Yes, you sort of have it. 5.1 and 7.1 actually just mean there are five channels plus a sub or seven channels plus a sub. They have nothing to do with digital vs. analog. But, it is true that you cannot get dts-MA from the Samsung with your current receiver.
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What exactly is hts-MA? is this on all DVDs or is it just from some filmmakers?
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It's DTS' lossless encoding format. It's just a zip file that takes out a bunch of data to save space and then puts it all back on playout.
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If you can not decode it internally what actually comes out? Mono  ?
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The player will use the DTS core instead of the lossless version. The DTS core is the same version that you find on DVDs and all receivers can handle that. The core track is compressed so much that some the data is not restored on playout. That's the difference between the older "lossy" formats and the new "lossless" ones.
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What is preferred? Decoding in the receiver or the player?
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It doesn't matter. If you have a receiver that can decolde, you can go either way. If your receiver doesn't have the new decoders, then you need to that job in the player instead.