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Bigalsworth · 04-10-2008, 05:42 PM

I have a PS3 and after the 2.3 update will I need to get a A/V receiver that decodes all of the new HD codecs to be able take advantage of them?

un4gvn94538 · 04-10-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigalsworth

I have a PS3 and after the 2.3 update will I need to get a A/V receiver that decodes all of the new HD codecs to be able take advantage of them?

no, just a receiver with hdmi that can handle pcm

DutchBoy · 04-10-2008, 05:45 PM

It won't matter whether the receiver will decode them or not. The PS3 will do the decoding and it will be sent via PCM (it can't bitstream them).

What will matter is whether or not your receiver will handle uncompressed PCM 5.1 or whatever (what the codecs will be converted into).

If not, time to get a new receiver.

Bigalsworth · 04-10-2008, 05:47 PM

i don't have a receiver at the moment, I am looking at getting a hole set up. I've just been waiting to see what was going to happen with the PS3. What receiver would you folks recommend?

DutchBoy · 04-10-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigalsworth

i don't have a receiver at the moment, I am looking at getting a hole set up. I've just been waiting to see what was going to happen with the PS3. What receiver would you folks recommend?

How much do you have to spend would be my first question...I bet you hear a lot of Onkyo's though -- a lot here have them.

Cost-point will help us tell you which one to get, though.

Bigalsworth · 04-10-2008, 05:51 PM

under 2500 bucks. I have been reading alot into receivers for the last few months and the onkyo does seem to be popular. in all the reading i havn't noticed if they will receive PCM though.

DutchBoy · 04-10-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigalsworth

under 2500 bucks. I have been reading alot into receivers for the last few months and the onkyo does seem to be popular. in all the reading i havn't noticed if they will receive PCM though.

They most definitely do. The 605 and up will be what you are looking for -- though with that much money to spend...

darkpoet25 · 04-10-2008, 05:55 PM

I would suggest getting the Onkyo 605 or 805 from crutchfield as they have them on sale right now. With the money left, you can get a new set of speakers to go along with that reciever.

Just make sure that when you do get a new reciever to get a couple of HDMI cables. One for running it from the reciever to the PS3 and one for running it from the back of your reciever to your tv. After that it will simply be a matter of going into the audio option menu on your PS3 and setting to Linear PCM, and viola you are ready to enjoy all that is uncompressed audio.

PS3 Blu-Ray · 04-10-2008, 05:56 PM

man if you can spend that much, get a DENON

Bigalsworth · 04-10-2008, 05:57 PM

so what sets the onkyos apart from all the others? the audio quality? ease of setup? video upconversion?

un4gvn94538 · 04-10-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigalsworth

under 2500 bucks. I have been reading alot into receivers for the last few months and the onkyo does seem to be popular. in all the reading i havn't noticed if they will receive PCM though.

receiver only? or speakers too?

un4gvn94538 · 04-10-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigalsworth

so what sets the onkyos apart from all the others? the audio quality? ease of setup? video upconversion?

moslty bang for the buck

Bigalsworth · 04-10-2008, 05:58 PM

that much for the receiver only. i've already got my heart set on paradigm speakers

DutchBoy · 04-10-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigalsworth

that much for the receiver only. i've already got my heart set on paradigm speakers

/faint

Bigalsworth · 04-10-2008, 06:05 PM

do any of you think it would be to my benifit to wait until the next wave of HDMI receivers come out? are there any inheirant problems with these new ones that i would be better off waiting?

un4gvn94538 · 04-10-2008, 06:05 PM

i would say go higher end than onk.

darkpoet25 · 04-10-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigalsworth

that much for the receiver only. i've already got my heart set on paradigm speakers

Nice choice of speakers. What series are you looking at? I have this set up myself: Onkyo-805, Paradigm-Atom's, Titan's, CC-130 center, and a 10" sub(sorry don't remember the model number).

Brian Cash · 04-10-2008, 06:08 PM

for 2500 for just the receiver i wouldnt settle any less then the onkyo 905

Bigalsworth · 04-10-2008, 06:09 PM

I havn't quite decided how much money I want to spend on the speakers, but the monitor 9 series would be the lowest I would go. I'm not sure if its worth the coin for the signature series. I will have to take a listen I think and go from there. I already have a PS-1000 sub that I bought 6-7 years ago and it still pounds pretty good, its what turned me on to paradigm

Sylin · 04-10-2008, 06:11 PM

I have an Onkyo 804. Am I cool with PCM?

04-10-2008, 05:42 PM	#1
Bigalsworth Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:88 Blu-ray reviews: 3	DTS MA/PS3/Receiver I have a PS3 and after the 2.3 update will I need to get a A/V receiver that decodes all of the new HD codecs to be able take advantage of them?

04-10-2008, 05:55 PM	#8
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I would suggest getting the Onkyo 605 or 805 from crutchfield as they have them on sale right now. With the money left, you can get a new set of speakers to go along with that reciever. Just make sure that when you do get a new reciever to get a couple of HDMI cables. One for running it from the reciever to the PS3 and one for running it from the back of your reciever to your tv. After that it will simply be a matter of going into the audio option menu on your PS3 and setting to Linear PCM, and viola you are ready to enjoy all that is uncompressed audio. Last edited by darkpoet25; 04-10-2008 at 05:59 PM.

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04-10-2008, 05:45 PM	#3
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	It won't matter whether the receiver will decode them or not. The PS3 will do the decoding and it will be sent via PCM (it can't bitstream them). What will matter is whether or not your receiver will handle uncompressed PCM 5.1 or whatever (what the codecs will be converted into). If not, time to get a new receiver.

04-10-2008, 05:47 PM	#4
Bigalsworth Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:88 Blu-ray reviews: 3	i don't have a receiver at the moment, I am looking at getting a hole set up. I've just been waiting to see what was going to happen with the PS3. What receiver would you folks recommend?

04-10-2008, 05:51 PM	#6
Bigalsworth Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:88 Blu-ray reviews: 3	under 2500 bucks. I have been reading alot into receivers for the last few months and the onkyo does seem to be popular. in all the reading i havn't noticed if they will receive PCM though.

04-10-2008, 05:56 PM	#9
PS3 Blu-Ray Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	man if you can spend that much, get a DENON

04-10-2008, 05:57 PM	#10
Bigalsworth Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:88 Blu-ray reviews: 3	so what sets the onkyos apart from all the others? the audio quality? ease of setup? video upconversion?

04-10-2008, 05:58 PM	#13
Bigalsworth Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:88 Blu-ray reviews: 3	that much for the receiver only. i've already got my heart set on paradigm speakers

04-10-2008, 06:05 PM	#15
Bigalsworth Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:88 Blu-ray reviews: 3	do any of you think it would be to my benifit to wait until the next wave of HDMI receivers come out? are there any inheirant problems with these new ones that i would be better off waiting?

04-10-2008, 06:05 PM	#16
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	i would say go higher end than onk.

04-10-2008, 06:08 PM	#18
Brian Cash Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	for 2500 for just the receiver i wouldnt settle any less then the onkyo 905

04-10-2008, 06:09 PM	#19
Bigalsworth Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:88 Blu-ray reviews: 3	I havn't quite decided how much money I want to spend on the speakers, but the monitor 9 series would be the lowest I would go. I'm not sure if its worth the coin for the signature series. I will have to take a listen I think and go from there. I already have a PS-1000 sub that I bought 6-7 years ago and it still pounds pretty good, its what turned me on to paradigm

04-10-2008, 06:11 PM	#20
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	I have an Onkyo 804. Am I cool with PCM?

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