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vistadelloco · 03-19-2008, 07:30 PM

Looking at this:http://shop4.outpost.com/product/522...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Will this work for good audio with my ps3/HDTV.My brother finally needs his speakers and reciever back, so i need a whole set-up
Looking for something up to $700 TOPS!

Brian Cash · 03-19-2008, 07:34 PM

looks like it will be fine

dogger114 · 03-19-2008, 07:43 PM

If you are willing to go up to $700 I would piece it together. You can get the same Onkyo speakers and the Onkyo 605 for under $700. At least witht he 605 you can get all the HD audio DolbyTrueHD and DTS HD MA. Just my opinion.

Onkyo Speakers $229
http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-SKS-HT54...5955464&sr=8-2

Onkyo 605 $389
http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR605...5955575&sr=8-3

mugen302005 · 03-19-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vistadelloco

Looking at this:http://shop4.outpost.com/product/522...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Will this work for good audio with my ps3/HDTV.My brother finally needs his speakers and reciever back, so i need a whole set-up
Looking for something up to $700 TOPS!

Reading the specs I noticed it says "hdmi passthrough only another connection is required for audio". For what I know it means it is not good with ps3. You can't get the HD audio options through any other connection than HDMI.

Isn't that right?

Brian Cash · 03-19-2008, 08:06 PM

you can only get it through hdmi and multi analog cables but the ps3 decodes already so pass through should be fine

vistadelloco · 03-19-2008, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogger114

If you are willing to go up to $700 I would piece it together. You can get the same Onkyo speakers and the Onkyo 605 for under $700. At least witht he 605 you can get all the HD audio DolbyTrueHD and DTS HD MA. Just my opinion.

Onkyo Speakers $229
http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-SKS-HT54...5955464&sr=8-2

Onkyo 605 $389
http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR605...5955575&sr=8-3

I would like to have all the ture hd, dts-hd,etc this looks nice

DutchBoy · 03-19-2008, 08:26 PM

Someone (crackinhedz

) can correct me if I'm wrong, but I want to try and help so here goes...

I don't think the receiver will do what you want it to (in the box). If I understand correctly, if it's HDMI-passthrough it will not process audio via HDMI. You'd need to run a connection from your TV back to the receiver, and for that it'd have to be optical (since it won't do HDMI audio) -- in which case, you can't do the HD codecs (you are forced into lossy DD or DTS tracks, or 2 channel PCM).

Am I right on this? Someone help me as well -- confirm for me that for once I maybe know what I'm talking about.

I like that receiver and speaker option you were given -- not very familiar with Onkyo speakers though...

vistadelloco · 03-19-2008, 08:36 PM

Well if the reciever i was looking at isnt good .than im open to suggestions.
i want the best for my money
up to $700 (7.1 ture-hd,dts-hd,etc.)

wallendo · 03-19-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DutchBoy

Someone (crackinhedz

) can correct me if I'm wrong, but I want to try and help so here goes...

I don't think the receiver will do what you want it to (in the box). If I understand correctly, if it's HDMI-passthrough it will not process audio via HDMI. You'd need to run a connection from your TV back to the receiver, and for that it'd have to be optical (since it won't do HDMI audio) -- in which case, you can't do the HD codecs (you are forced into lossy DD or DTS tracks, or 2 channel PCM).

Am I right on this? Someone help me as well -- confirm for me that for once I maybe know what I'm talking about.

I like that receiver and speaker option you were given -- not very familiar with Onkyo speakers though...

You are correct. I have a Sony receiver with "HDMI passthrough" and analog 5.1 inputs, but have to connect my PS3 via optical cable and am therefore limited to Dolby Digital, DTS and PCM stereo (no Dolby True HD, DTS Master Audio or uncompressed 5.1)

I am trying to decide whether to buy a stand-alone BR player with anolog outputs (I would wait until profile 2 is available) or a new receiver (or a new house and redo my whole home theatre).

DutchBoy · 03-19-2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vistadelloco

Well if the reciever i was looking at isnt good .than im open to suggestions.
i want the best for my money
up to $700 (7.1 ture-hd,dts-hd,etc.)

Well, again, it might depend on what exactly you want to do...entire wad on a receiver? Or split between a receiver and new speakers? If you're looking for an upgrade on audio experience, you might want to look at speakers too...

kpkelley · 03-19-2008, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Cash

you can only get it through hdmi and multi analog cables but the ps3 decodes already so pass through should be fine

pass-through means that the receiver will not read the audio information that is included in the hdmi signal. Without another connection such a receiver will get no audio. So, pass-through is not fine.

vistadelloco · 03-19-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DutchBoy

Well, again, it might depend on what exactly you want to do...entire wad on a receiver? Or split between a receiver and new speakers? If you're looking for an upgrade on audio experience, you might want to look at speakers too...

I need both speakers and reciever, thats why i was looking at the theater in a box set-up. i only plan on going as high as $700
i love my blu-ray movies so i want the best sound that i can get

Brian Cash · 03-19-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpkelley

pass-through means that the receiver will not read the audio information that is included in the hdmi signal. Without another connection such a receiver will get no audio. So, pass-through is not fine.

ok wasnt sure thought pass through was like direct on the 605

JasonR · 03-19-2008, 08:54 PM

Get the Onkyo 605 (around $300 - $400) or the Yamaha V663 (around $500) and this speaker set or something similar.

http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Cha...5959987&sr=8-1

vistadelloco · 03-19-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonR

Get the Onkyo 605 (around $300 - $400) or the Yamaha V663 (around $500) and this speaker set or something similar.

http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Cha...5959987&sr=8-1

The Onkyo 605 does this have dolby ture hd , dts-hd?

kpkelley · 03-19-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vistadelloco

The Onkyo 605 does this have dolby ture hd , dts-hd?

If you're using the PS3, then it doesn't matter. The PS3 can't bitstream either over hdmi because it is version 1.2.

JasonR · 03-19-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vistadelloco

The Onkyo 605 does this have dolby ture hd , dts-hd?

Yes.

obiwopkenobi62 · 03-19-2008, 09:03 PM

Sony should be doing a firmware update in the near future to address the audio issue with the PS3.

vistadelloco · 03-19-2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpkelley

If you're using the PS3, then it doesn't matter. The PS3 can't bitstream either over hdmi because it is version 1.2.

ok so if if i get the oknyo 605- i set my ps3 to linear pcm

kpkelley · 03-19-2008, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vistadelloco

ok so if if i get the oknyo 605- i set my ps3 to linear pcm

yup.

03-19-2008, 07:30 PM	#1
vistadelloco Member Member since:Sep 2007	home theater in a box ? Looking at this:http://shop4.outpost.com/product/522...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG Will this work for good audio with my ps3/HDTV.My brother finally needs his speakers and reciever back, so i need a whole set-up Looking for something up to $700 TOPS!

03-19-2008, 07:43 PM	#3
dogger114 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rockland, MA Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:1019 Blu-ray reviews:1	If you are willing to go up to $700 I would piece it together. You can get the same Onkyo speakers and the Onkyo 605 for under $700. At least witht he 605 you can get all the HD audio DolbyTrueHD and DTS HD MA. Just my opinion. Onkyo Speakers $229 http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-SKS-HT54...5955464&sr=8-2 Onkyo 605 $389 http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR605...5955575&sr=8-3 Last edited by dogger114; 03-19-2008 at 07:45 PM.

03-19-2008, 08:36 PM	#8
vistadelloco Member Member since:Sep 2007	Well if the reciever i was looking at isnt good .than im open to suggestions. i want the best for my money up to $700 (7.1 ture-hd,dts-hd,etc.) Last edited by vistadelloco; 03-19-2008 at 08:38 PM.

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03-19-2008, 07:34 PM	#2
Brian Cash Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	looks like it will be fine

03-19-2008, 08:06 PM	#5
Brian Cash Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	you can only get it through hdmi and multi analog cables but the ps3 decodes already so pass through should be fine

03-19-2008, 08:26 PM	#7
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	Someone (crackinhedz ) can correct me if I'm wrong, but I want to try and help so here goes... I don't think the receiver will do what you want it to (in the box). If I understand correctly, if it's HDMI-passthrough it will not process audio via HDMI. You'd need to run a connection from your TV back to the receiver, and for that it'd have to be optical (since it won't do HDMI audio) -- in which case, you can't do the HD codecs (you are forced into lossy DD or DTS tracks, or 2 channel PCM). Am I right on this? Someone help me as well -- confirm for me that for once I maybe know what I'm talking about. I like that receiver and speaker option you were given -- not very familiar with Onkyo speakers though...

03-19-2008, 08:54 PM	#14
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Get the Onkyo 605 (around $300 - $400) or the Yamaha V663 (around $500) and this speaker set or something similar. http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Cha...5959987&sr=8-1

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