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Originally Posted by WriteSimply
A receiver combines the functionality of a pre-amp and an amp. The amp amplifies the volume. The pre-amp acts as a source selector where you plug in your CD, turntable, DVD player and PS2 into the pre-amp and then you select which one at a particular time you want your sound to be amped.
With regards to HDMI 1.3, it is like a secured road that allows traffic to go through. Basically HDMI is DVI (for digital video) plus digital audio. You only need HDMI 1.2 on the receiver to get Dolby TrueHD 7.1/5.1 when connected to a HDMI 1.2/1.3 source. PS3 is a 1.3 source and it will decode TrueHD from BD movies and use Dolby Digital for the games. You need a HDMI 1.3 receiver with DTS HD Master Audio decoding to listen to DTS HD Master Audio; DTS HD works with HDMI 1.2 provided your source decodes DTS HD. PS3 for now do not decode DTS HD.
Finally, a receiver traditionally is not located between the TV and the source (PS3). The source is split into audio for the recever and video for the TV. In the 80s and onwards, some CE companies provided better functionality where you connect your audio and video source into the receiver so that the receiver syncs audio and selects the TV signal for you.
With HDMI, this audio video syncing has now become truly digital. The receiver is literally in between your HDTV and your source. You use your receiver to choose what you want to see and hear: PS3, upconverting DVD player or BD player.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks alot for the explanation. I understand it a little more clearly now. Could you show me an example of one of these things online? I'd appreciate it.