Question: Onkyo SR505 - Blu-ray Forum

DutchBoy · 03-09-2008, 04:44 AM

edited: Found my answers.

crackinhedz · 03-09-2008, 04:52 AM

the 505 does not process hdmi audio.

Its passthrough only...meaning you would need optical cable. Don't waste your money.

If price is a concern, look at the Sony STR-DG810 ($270)

It is 5.1 PCM capable.

crackinhedz · 03-09-2008, 04:53 AM

what is your bluray player?

DutchBoy · 03-09-2008, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

the 505 does not process hdmi audio.

Its passthrough only...meaning you would need optical cable. Don't waste your money.

If price is a concern, look at the Sony STR-DG810 ($270)

It is 5.1 PCM capable.

You're awesome. Thanks, mate.

My next questions were going to be if anyone could suggest a price-effective receiver that was HDMI-capable that would let me get it all (excepting DTS-HD).

DutchBoy · 03-09-2008, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

what is your bluray player?

I have a PS3.

crackinhedz · 03-09-2008, 04:56 AM

Quote:

I have a PS3.

The Sony STR-DG810 will do what you need.

DutchBoy · 03-09-2008, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

The Sony STR-DG810 will do what you need.

After perusing the forums for a while, had a feeling YOU would have my answer.

With everything else I've been buying lately for my toys, I need to cut cost wherever I can these days, or feel my wife's wrath.

un4gvn94538 · 03-09-2008, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DutchBoy

After perusing the forums for a while, had a feeling YOU would have my answer.

With everything else I've been buying lately for my toys, I need to cut cost wherever I can these days, or feel my wife's wrath.

of course he does!

DutchBoy · 03-09-2008, 06:01 AM

OK, did some checking on the Sony and so far I like what I see. Thanks again!

My question now is just to make sure I understand:

So I buy the receiver and hook my PS3 up to it via HDMI (set the output on the PS3 to Linear PCM) so the PS3 is decoding and moving the signal through. I think I got that part...

Say for example I wanted to watch Superbad (love that flick!

) -- I got two options for tracks. I can listen in either PCM 5.1 (uncompressed), or, Dolby TrueHD. My understanding is that if I chose the latter, the PS3 converts it to a PCM signal and sends it through to the receiver.

I guess my confusion is this: if both are 5.1 PCM signals, don't they both sound exactly the same? Why choose one over the other? Personal preference? And if they DO both sound the same, why stick both on the same disc? Does the TrueHD mix have different sounds/bells/whistles added in other than what's in the master track, or maybe something taken away?

If I'm understanding right, the TrueHD is just a compressed lossless form of the PCM -- exact copy just compressed. Why have two versions of the same track on one disc?

LennDawg · 03-09-2008, 06:06 AM

I got an Onkyo 575 for sale if your interested.. I PM'd you about it..

DutchBoy · 03-09-2008, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LennDawg

I got an Onkyo 575 for sale if your interested.. I PM'd you about it..

Yeah, I saw that. Will reply to you tomorrow. Thanks!

03-09-2008, 04:44 AM	#1
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	Question: Onkyo SR505 edited: Found my answers. Last edited by DutchBoy; 03-09-2008 at 04:52 AM. Reason: Found my answers

03-09-2008, 06:01 AM	#9
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	OK, did some checking on the Sony and so far I like what I see. Thanks again! My question now is just to make sure I understand: So I buy the receiver and hook my PS3 up to it via HDMI (set the output on the PS3 to Linear PCM) so the PS3 is decoding and moving the signal through. I think I got that part... Say for example I wanted to watch Superbad (love that flick! ) -- I got two options for tracks. I can listen in either PCM 5.1 (uncompressed), or, Dolby TrueHD. My understanding is that if I chose the latter, the PS3 converts it to a PCM signal and sends it through to the receiver. I guess my confusion is this: if both are 5.1 PCM signals, don't they both sound exactly the same? Why choose one over the other? Personal preference? And if they DO both sound the same, why stick both on the same disc? Does the TrueHD mix have different sounds/bells/whistles added in other than what's in the master track, or maybe something taken away? If I'm understanding right, the TrueHD is just a compressed lossless form of the PCM -- exact copy just compressed. Why have two versions of the same track on one disc? Last edited by DutchBoy; 03-09-2008 at 06:10 AM.

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03-09-2008, 04:52 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	the 505 does not process hdmi audio. Its passthrough only...meaning you would need optical cable. Don't waste your money. If price is a concern, look at the Sony STR-DG810 ($270) It is 5.1 PCM capable.

03-09-2008, 04:53 AM	#3
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	what is your bluray player?

03-09-2008, 06:06 AM	#10
LennDawg Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:265 Trading Score:2	I got an Onkyo 575 for sale if your interested.. I PM'd you about it..

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