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Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

My receiver is going on eight years old (see gallery), and as solid as the day it came out of the box. I am most definitely in the market for a new Sony STR-DG920 receiver, though. My current receiver is the Sony STR-DE845, and it is optically connected to my BD player (Sony BDP-S350). I can enjoy 5.1 surround under all the DD and DTS codecs ("core only" with the newer DD TrueHD and DTS HD-MA tracks), but uncompressed PCM is downmixed to 2 channel stereo (thank goodness that there's typically, at minimum, a standard DD option on BDs). I'm really excited to get into full usage of lossless audio, but optical/coaxial connections are not provisioned for the bandwidth needed, and eight years ago, when I got my current receiver, DTS was just getting into the mainstream. I'm thankful that I spent the extra bones back then, because it still pays off for me know in terms of having a wider audio compatability, albeit backward compatability.

If you are like me, you'll be able to wait a little while longer, because prices will probably get a little lower in the coming weeks/months, and you are probably enjoying pretty good 5.1 sound now (assuming that your new BD player's audio is connected digitally to your current receiver).

Upgrading will mean that you can use HDMI for all audio/video interconnects, which can simplify your setup, and, of course, you'll be ready for 7.1 channel audio.

I suppose it really stands on how much you enjoy your current setup, which I get the feeling that you do a lot. I'm sure better advice than my own is forthcoming, but I hope that this provided some insight for you.

- Rob J

HAve a STR-DE835 and i have analog inputs, doesnt STR-DE845 have analog inputs ?