should i trade in the HT800 for the TX605? - Blu-ray Forum

yellowblanket · 10-28-2007, 10:29 PM

when i bought the 800 model, i didn't realized that HDMI does not carry audio (video signal only)
I am sort of picky about surround sound, i don't know if i would benefit alot from switching to the 605. Is there anyone in here who have experience with both and can tell me if is it worth it to switch to TX605?
I currently have optical connection on the HT800 from my PS3. It is okay right now but i heard people on the forum were talking about lossless audio something and i am wondering if it's gonna worth my money to trade it in.
thanks you

Downhere · 10-28-2007, 10:35 PM

If you want to experience all that your PS3 has to offer it would probably make sense to go for a Receiver that accepts multi-channel PCM. So in this case the Onkyo will give you that.

Skold · 10-28-2007, 11:20 PM

I got the 800 thinking the same thing, not know that the hdmi was just a pass through. It made me mad for months, but it was hard to do anything because of the money. But I did finally a new receiver, I got the pioneer vsx-94thx. And i would say there is a big different between 2 channel lpcm that you get with the 800 to the 7 channels that I now get the the 94. Plus the 94 up scales video. Over all I am very happy with the change that I made, the loseless sound is great.

crackinhedz · 10-28-2007, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

...tell me if is it worth it to switch to TX605?

My Magic 8 ball says "yes".

yellowblanket · 10-29-2007, 12:09 AM

grrr...darn it all to hell! LOl allright hey who want to buy my HT800? lol, just kidding, i will save up the money for the 605 then.
I should have do my homework before went out and buy receiver

crackinhedz · 10-29-2007, 12:46 AM

sell it on ebay.

gvortex7 · 10-29-2007, 01:36 AM

The short and logical answer is: YES.

If you want to fully enjoy Blu-rays that way they were meant to be viewed and heard, then it is a no-brainer.

quetzalcoatl · 10-29-2007, 04:48 AM

In a single word: yes.

jermwhl · 10-29-2007, 04:53 AM

I just bought the 705 from amazon for 620, shipped! Finally replacing my 7 year old sony reciever!!! So excited to finally get some PCM multi-channel audio!!

Footloose301 · 10-29-2007, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

when i bought the 800 model, i didn't realized that HDMI does not carry audio (video signal only)
I am sort of picky about surround sound, i don't know if i would benefit alot from switching to the 605. Is there anyone in here who have experience with both and can tell me if is it worth it to switch to TX605?
I currently have optical connection on the HT800 from my PS3. It is okay right now but i heard people on the forum were talking about lossless audio something and i am wondering if it's gonna worth my money to trade it in.
thanks you

You can still do PCM lossless sound with that receiver. I have that system and I'm doing it.(sounds like a Jenny craig commercial). What you will need in order to do that is a Panasonic Blu-ray player for 7.1 lossless audio. The Panasonic Blu-ray player is the ONLY Blu-ray player with 7.1 analog outs. I'm sure there is somebody around here that would trade their Panasonic Blu-ray player for the PS3. The Panasonic Blu-ray player is an excellent piece of equipment. That is if you don't play games....

If you were able to trade somebody then you wouldn't need to save any money for a new receiver. Besides, the Panasonic Blu-ray player decodes everything you'll need and perhaps on the next update we'll have DTS-HDMA.

MacDaddyOJack · 10-29-2007, 12:10 PM

If you are picky about surround sound, then you need a new player too! I have little faith that the PS3 will decode DTS-MA any time in the near future. If I were you, I would either upgrade the player and reciever right now (I just did and my wallet hurts

) or I would wait a bit and get a new reciever in about a year. Hopefully the PS3 will decode DTS-MA by then. I will say that I am picky about my surround sound as well and I love these new uncompressed audio tracks!! I think it was well worth the money!

10-28-2007, 10:29 PM	#1
yellowblanket Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:1	should i trade in the HT800 for the TX605? when i bought the 800 model, i didn't realized that HDMI does not carry audio (video signal only) I am sort of picky about surround sound, i don't know if i would benefit alot from switching to the 605. Is there anyone in here who have experience with both and can tell me if is it worth it to switch to TX605? I currently have optical connection on the HT800 from my PS3. It is okay right now but i heard people on the forum were talking about lossless audio something and i am wondering if it's gonna worth my money to trade it in. thanks you

10-28-2007, 10:35 PM	#2
Downhere Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Central Florida Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:8	If you want to experience all that your PS3 has to offer it would probably make sense to go for a Receiver that accepts multi-channel PCM. So in this case the Onkyo will give you that.

10-28-2007, 11:20 PM	#3
Skold Member Member since:Sep 2007	I got the 800 thinking the same thing, not know that the hdmi was just a pass through. It made me mad for months, but it was hard to do anything because of the money. But I did finally a new receiver, I got the pioneer vsx-94thx. And i would say there is a big different between 2 channel lpcm that you get with the 800 to the 7 channels that I now get the the 94. Plus the 94 up scales video. Over all I am very happy with the change that I made, the loseless sound is great.

10-29-2007, 12:09 AM	#5
yellowblanket Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:1	grrr...darn it all to hell! LOl allright hey who want to buy my HT800? lol, just kidding, i will save up the money for the 605 then. I should have do my homework before went out and buy receiver

10-29-2007, 12:46 AM	#6
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	sell it on ebay.

10-29-2007, 01:36 AM	#7
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	The short and logical answer is: YES. If you want to fully enjoy Blu-rays that way they were meant to be viewed and heard, then it is a no-brainer.

10-29-2007, 04:48 AM	#8
quetzalcoatl Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Grants Pass, OR	In a single word: yes.

10-29-2007, 04:53 AM	#9
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	I just bought the 705 from amazon for 620, shipped! Finally replacing my 7 year old sony reciever!!! So excited to finally get some PCM multi-channel audio!!

10-29-2007, 12:10 PM	#11
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	If you are picky about surround sound, then you need a new player too! I have little faith that the PS3 will decode DTS-MA any time in the near future. If I were you, I would either upgrade the player and reciever right now (I just did and my wallet hurts ) or I would wait a bit and get a new reciever in about a year. Hopefully the PS3 will decode DTS-MA by then. I will say that I am picky about my surround sound as well and I love these new uncompressed audio tracks!! I think it was well worth the money!

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