Someone explain HDMI passthrough? - Blu-ray Forum

PaulDubya · 07-18-2007, 10:44 PM

I was at Circuit City and Im looking @ a Onkyo receiver that iis 7.1 and has Hdmi pass through. I asked the guy at circuit city if this would allow me to use the uncompressed audio feature on my Blurays and he was like (in a real dumb voice) yeah i guess . . . . Anyways the player is $299 but before i buy it i wanna know if this will allow me to use the uncomressed audio that everyone is raving about?

ProvenFlipper · 07-18-2007, 10:46 PM

HDMI passthrough will basically acts as a video switcher. There is no audio decoding to be done.

PaulDubya · 07-18-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

HDMI passthrough will basically acts as a video switcher. There is no audio decoding to be done.

So what type of reciever should i get to enjoy uncompressed audio?

bigpoppa · 07-18-2007, 11:08 PM

Onkyo 605 or 805(805 is THX cert.)

PaulDubya · 07-18-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpoppa

Onkyo 605 or 805(805 is THX cert.)

many thanx

Dadds · 07-18-2007, 11:20 PM

The 705 is on its way. 8/3/2007 http://www.crutchfield.com/S-HQ1wM6Q...&display=L#Tab

The Don · 07-18-2007, 11:25 PM

how the hell can you work there and give an answer like that?...

"yeah, I guess" ???????

what an *******..

PaulDubya · 07-18-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The Don

how the hell can you work there and give an answer like that?...

"yeah, I guess" ???????

what an *******..

They've gotta get these guys better training. lol

bigpoppa · 07-19-2007, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulDubya

They've gotta get these guys better training. lol

what do you expect to get when they get 7 bucks an hour

dakota81 · 07-19-2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulDubya

So what type of reciever should i get to enjoy uncompressed audio?

It depends. The PS3 is performing the TrueHD & probably DTS HD MA decoding itself, so you'll benefit with any hdmi receiver, you do not need to find a receiver that decodes them. The upcoming Samsung BD-P1400 on the other hand will send the info through hdmi and then the receiver will need to know how to decode them.

So really, what you need depends on what Blu-ray player you have, if you can save some dollars on the receiver or not.

warren · 07-26-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulDubya

I was at Circuit City and Im looking @ a Onkyo receiver that iis 7.1 and has Hdmi pass through. I asked the guy at circuit city if this would allow me to use the uncompressed audio feature on my Blurays and he was like (in a real dumb voice) yeah i guess . . . . Anyways the player is $299 but before i buy it i wanna know if this will allow me to use the uncomressed audio that everyone is raving about?

wich home theater was that, model #

WriteSimply · 07-26-2007, 07:52 AM

There are now four CEs making next-gen receivers with HDMI inputs and TrueHD/HDMA decoding: Onkyo, Pioneer, Sony and Samsung. Onkyo and Sony are covered on posts in this forum so far. Google the rest!

fuad

warren · 07-26-2007, 06:46 PM

wich is the pioneer with hdmi passthrough??

Footloose301 · 07-26-2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpoppa

Onkyo 605 or 805(805 is THX cert.)

I'd steer away from those for a few more months. Many complaints about a popping noise coming thru the speakers and the receivers. People have been returning them like crazy.

mikem471 · 07-26-2007, 08:33 PM

As much as I dislike the "attitude" of the site, check out avs.com for some decent receiver suggestions. I've got the Onkyo 805 and I love it. No popping here.

warren · 07-26-2007, 11:59 PM

Can i ask, wich options i have if i want my receiver to have...
THX , hdmi passthrough, 7.1 channels

Footloose301 · 07-27-2007, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mikem471

As much as I dislike the "attitude" of the site, check out avs.com for some decent receiver suggestions. I've got the Onkyo 805 and I love it. No popping here.

Thats what I like to hear. I was supposed to buy the 805 when it came out but paused because I've read several threads on people having popping issues. Hopefully that'll all get straightened out.

Kapcan · 07-27-2007, 01:58 PM

Okay...I've been looking for a correct response.(Best Buy/CC employees let's not go there!)...I have a PS# for Blu Ray purposes(for now) and an Onk 605. I watched Ghost Rider a while back and I'm not getting the 'TrueHD' Display on my recv. I have the 1.3 HDMI connection and it reads 'Mutichannel'. I was told that's not a 'true' TrueHD signal...help!

Go Blue · 07-27-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapcan

Okay...I've been looking for a correct response.(Best Buy/CC employees let's not go there!)...I have a PS# for Blu Ray purposes(for now) and an Onk 605. I watched Ghost Rider a while back and I'm not getting the 'TrueHD' Display on my recv. I have the 1.3 HDMI connection and it reads 'Mutichannel'. I was told that's not a 'true' TrueHD signal...help!

Do you have the PS3 audio set to bitstream? If you have it set to linear, it will dislpay Multichannel and the PCM light will come on.

Kapcan · 07-27-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by schultz

Do you have the PS3 audio set to bitstream? If you have it set to linear, it will dislpay Multichannel and the PCM light will come on.

The BD/DVD(HDMI)is set to Bitstream.

07-18-2007, 10:44 PM	#1
PaulDubya Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Miami Florida "305" Blu-ray collection:68 Blu-ray reviews:16	Someone explain HDMI passthrough? I was at Circuit City and Im looking @ a Onkyo receiver that iis 7.1 and has Hdmi pass through. I asked the guy at circuit city if this would allow me to use the uncompressed audio feature on my Blurays and he was like (in a real dumb voice) yeah i guess . . . . Anyways the player is $299 but before i buy it i wanna know if this will allow me to use the uncomressed audio that everyone is raving about?

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07-18-2007, 10:46 PM	#2
ProvenFlipper Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:901 Trading Score:1	HDMI passthrough will basically acts as a video switcher. There is no audio decoding to be done.

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bigpoppa Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Orange County Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:588	Onkyo 605 or 805(805 is THX cert.)

07-18-2007, 11:20 PM	#6
Dadds Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:South NJ Blu-ray reviews:3	The 705 is on its way. 8/3/2007 http://www.crutchfield.com/S-HQ1wM6Q...&display=L#Tab

07-18-2007, 11:25 PM	#7
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	how the hell can you work there and give an answer like that?... "yeah, I guess" ??????? what an *******..

07-26-2007, 07:52 AM	#12
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	There are now four CEs making next-gen receivers with HDMI inputs and TrueHD/HDMA decoding: Onkyo, Pioneer, Sony and Samsung. Onkyo and Sony are covered on posts in this forum so far. Google the rest! fuad

07-26-2007, 06:46 PM	#13
warren Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	wich is the pioneer with hdmi passthrough??

07-26-2007, 08:33 PM	#15
mikem471 Banned Member since:Jul 2007	As much as I dislike the "attitude" of the site, check out avs.com for some decent receiver suggestions. I've got the Onkyo 805 and I love it. No popping here.

07-26-2007, 11:59 PM	#16
warren Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	Can i ask, wich options i have if i want my receiver to have... THX , hdmi passthrough, 7.1 channels

07-27-2007, 01:58 PM	#18
Kapcan Junior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:363 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:2	Okay...I've been looking for a correct response.(Best Buy/CC employees let's not go there!)...I have a PS# for Blu Ray purposes(for now) and an Onk 605. I watched Ghost Rider a while back and I'm not getting the 'TrueHD' Display on my recv. I have the 1.3 HDMI connection and it reads 'Mutichannel'. I was told that's not a 'true' TrueHD signal...help!

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