Should I even try to upgrade my Reciever? - Blu-ray Forum

snowball_iv · 02-06-2009, 11:03 PM

Ok, so i have a Sony BDP-S300 and i guess it only will do dolby true hd, through hdmi and it won't do dts-hd, and it doesn't bitstream any hd audio, so it doesn't matter if the reciever can do the decoding or not.

I don't feel like i am explaining this very good. But my question is should i even bother upgrading my reciever to one that can decode the hd audio, because my sony BDP won't send any hd audio, or should i upgrade my blu ray player.

VinnAY · 02-06-2009, 11:04 PM

The receiver question is useless until you upgrade your BD player.

snowball_iv · 02-07-2009, 12:41 AM

Thanks VinnAY, that is what i figured, dang, i just keep finding stuff i need to keep buying and replacing. lol

Intamin · 02-07-2009, 04:18 PM

Upgrading your receiver could still provide gains in audio quality, even if its not hd audio, if the receiver you would be purchasing has a better amp inside of it or better components. But if you're just wanting to upgrade to get DTS HD-MA, then a new receiver won't help you there, and you're left upgrading your player first.

02-06-2009, 11:03 PM	#1
snowball_iv Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Jacksonville Home Theater Gallery:85 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:864 Trading Score:1	Should I even try to upgrade my Reciever? Ok, so i have a Sony BDP-S300 and i guess it only will do dolby true hd, through hdmi and it won't do dts-hd, and it doesn't bitstream any hd audio, so it doesn't matter if the reciever can do the decoding or not. I don't feel like i am explaining this very good. But my question is should i even bother upgrading my reciever to one that can decode the hd audio, because my sony BDP won't send any hd audio, or should i upgrade my blu ray player.

02-07-2009, 04:18 PM	#4
Intamin Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Houston Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:318	Upgrading your receiver could still provide gains in audio quality, even if its not hd audio, if the receiver you would be purchasing has a better amp inside of it or better components. But if you're just wanting to upgrade to get DTS HD-MA, then a new receiver won't help you there, and you're left upgrading your player first. Last edited by Intamin; 02-07-2009 at 04:24 PM.

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02-06-2009, 11:04 PM	#2
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	The receiver question is useless until you upgrade your BD player.

02-07-2009, 12:41 AM	#3
snowball_iv Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Jacksonville Home Theater Gallery:85 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:864 Trading Score:1	Thanks VinnAY, that is what i figured, dang, i just keep finding stuff i need to keep buying and replacing. lol

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