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RickL · 07-12-2008, 07:34 PM

I need help finding a reciever that will do all the audio's that bluray is putting out. Dolby TrueHD,DTS HD 5.1, PCM 5.1 uncompressed, 5.1 uncompressed, 7.1 pcm audio. Im using the PS3 as my bluray player and don't plan on getting a stand alone player anytime soon.

Im using samsung speakers which are little samsungs from my previous souround sound system and they are 3 ohms independece. Plan on getting different speakers in the future but not too soon. What would you guys recomend? I really get confused with all this audio stuff, it makes my head spin lol. So im just asking straight out.

I know alot of people here are using onkyo recievers. I saw a sony STRDG720 at best buy for $299. Says it does 7.1, 3 hdmi inputs and 1 out, 8 ohms, supports 8 ch linear pcm, and 24p True cinema (whatevert that means) lol It says nothing about True hd or DTS HD though is it capable of those two? Is that a reputable reciever? I really don't have the funds to spend $600-1000. Is there any thing in the $300 to $400 ish price range that can do the job done? Thanks

BStecke · 07-12-2008, 07:37 PM

If it handles LPCM it'll work fine with DTS MA and TrueHD, as long as you have a player that has internal decoding, which the PS3 does. If you ever upgrade your player, you would have to replace the PS3 with another player that decodes TrueHD and DTS MA.

allstar780 · 07-12-2008, 07:38 PM

3 ohm speakers are gonna be kinda hard on a receiver i think

BStecke · 07-12-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by allstar780

3 ohm speakers are gonna be kinda hard on a receiver i think

Oh crap, I forgot to mention that as well. Good call

RickL · 07-12-2008, 07:56 PM

Whats DTS MA? Is that the same as DTS HD? So the I figure the speakers are too much. Whats the average speaker you would want? 4 ohm indepence?So basically if the reciever is stamped DTS HD and Dolby HD on it that means that the reciever will decode it if the player does'nt? and the receiver that im looking into will support it but the Bluray player has to decode it?

crackinhedz · 07-12-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RickL

Whats DTS MA? Is that the same as DTS HD?

Dts as pulled a fast one on consumers...

Dts-HD can be one of two things...

Dts-HD High Resolution
Dts-HD Master

Dts-HD Master is the better of the two.

BStecke · 07-12-2008, 08:11 PM

Home theater speakers are typically 8 ohm.

07-12-2008, 07:34 PM	#1
RickL Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Mesa,AZ	Need help I need help finding a reciever that will do all the audio's that bluray is putting out. Dolby TrueHD,DTS HD 5.1, PCM 5.1 uncompressed, 5.1 uncompressed, 7.1 pcm audio. Im using the PS3 as my bluray player and don't plan on getting a stand alone player anytime soon. Im using samsung speakers which are little samsungs from my previous souround sound system and they are 3 ohms independece. Plan on getting different speakers in the future but not too soon. What would you guys recomend? I really get confused with all this audio stuff, it makes my head spin lol. So im just asking straight out. I know alot of people here are using onkyo recievers. I saw a sony STRDG720 at best buy for $299. Says it does 7.1, 3 hdmi inputs and 1 out, 8 ohms, supports 8 ch linear pcm, and 24p True cinema (whatevert that means) lol It says nothing about True hd or DTS HD though is it capable of those two? Is that a reputable reciever? I really don't have the funds to spend $600-1000. Is there any thing in the $300 to $400 ish price range that can do the job done? Thanks

07-12-2008, 07:37 PM	#2
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	If it handles LPCM it'll work fine with DTS MA and TrueHD, as long as you have a player that has internal decoding, which the PS3 does. If you ever upgrade your player, you would have to replace the PS3 with another player that decodes TrueHD and DTS MA.

07-12-2008, 07:38 PM	#3
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	3 ohm speakers are gonna be kinda hard on a receiver i think

07-12-2008, 07:56 PM	#5
RickL Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Mesa,AZ	Whats DTS MA? Is that the same as DTS HD? So the I figure the speakers are too much. Whats the average speaker you would want? 4 ohm indepence?So basically if the reciever is stamped DTS HD and Dolby HD on it that means that the reciever will decode it if the player does'nt? and the receiver that im looking into will support it but the Bluray player has to decode it?

07-12-2008, 08:11 PM	#7
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Home theater speakers are typically 8 ohm.

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