2 channel uncompressed through headphones.

[Headphone Czar]

Would I need to use a HDMI cable to get 2 channel uncompressed PCM through my headphones?

[WickyWoo]

No, optical will do just dandy

YMMV on how well it's downmixed however

[Headphone Czar]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

No, optical will do just dandy

YMMV on how well it's downmixed however

But HDMI would be best, correct? My receiver doesn't pass audio through HDMI.. Thinking of buying a receiver that supports audio over HDMI & a player that decodes the HD formats.. Then I will get the best audio BR has to offer? At least with 2 channels..

[musicman1999]

For 2 channel there should be know difference between optical and hdmi.

bill

[Headphone Czar]

Originally Posted by musicman1999

For 2 channel there should be know difference between optical and hdmi.

bill

So I can experience uncompressed PCM with optical? 2 channel that is? Would that include True HD in 2 channel? & the other HD codecs in regards to 2 channel play back..If so, you saved me a lot of money..

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by Headphone Czar

So I can experience uncompressed PCM with optical? 2 channel that is? Would that include True HD in 2 channel? & the other HD codecs in regards to 2 channel play back..If so, you saved me a lot of money..

yes, two channel over Optical would be identical to HDMI two channel. Enjoy.

[RandDawg]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

yes, two channel over Optical would be identical to HDMI two channel. Enjoy.

Would you have to buy some insanely expensive headphones?

[Headphone Czar]

Originally Posted by RandDawg

Would you have to buy some insanely expensive headphones?

No.. But what is overly expensive to you.. I do need to get a receiver that supports audio over HDMI so I can get 2 channel True HD, D plus, & DTS master.. I'm looking at getting the Sony 720, for around 200.00 hopefully.. I'm using 500-700 headphones, but any good headphone will do..