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[bumpylemon]

Ok I basically have a crappy not even real surround sound. so with the new check i wanna get a new reciever. I have the ps3. i know they now have dts-ma. so i want a reciever that can do that. Is the Onkyo 605 the best bet right now? i just wanna get hi def sound. i only have a 5.1 set up. well it still sound ok without the 2 other speakers? and if i just wanna get some standard speakers whats a good option for the extra 2 that i need? thanks guys

[SDon1969]

Yes, the 605 gives you good performance with a low price tag, it's a safe bet and a good step up from plain ol' surround sound. You'll love it. And yes, it'll still sound great with a 5.1 speaker setup (only a handfull of movies use 7.1 anyway).

[bumpylemon]

Originally Posted by SDon1969

Yes, the 605 gives you good performance with a low price tag, it's a safe bet and a good step up from plain ol' surround sound. You'll love it. And yes, it'll still sound great with a 5.1 speaker setup (only a handfull of movies use 7.1 anyway).

ok. so now that the ps3 has dts hd ma, this reciever also has this? right? i did read that the 605 doesnt do 1080p sound. thats correct? is there another brand that is similar to this with the same price tag?

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by SDon1969

Yes, the 605 gives you good performance with a low price tag, it's a safe bet and a good step up from plain ol' surround sound. You'll love it. And yes, it'll still sound great with a 5.1 speaker setup (only a handfull of movies use 7.1 anyway).

+1

Its the same thing that I use and I only have a 5.1 setup as well. I recently upgraded to this from a $99 receiver and it really shows off my speakers and subwoofer. Very nice system and cheap price.

[MacDaddyOJack]

Originally Posted by bumpylemon

ok. so now that the ps3 has dts hd ma, this reciever also has this? right? i did read that the 605 doesnt do 1080p sound. thats correct? is there another brand that is similar to this with the same price tag?

The PS3 decodes it, so you don't need a reciever that can decode it as well. The 605 is still a decent reciever, get it if you like it, but all you need is a receiver that can accept LPCM audio signals over HDMI.

Another thing, 1080p only refers to the video signal, there is no such thing as "1080p sound". I think what you read is that the 605 only upconverts analog signals to 720p instead of upconverting to 1080p.

[bumpylemon]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

+1

Its the same thing that I use and I only have a 5.1 setup as well. I recently upgraded to this from a $99 receiver and it really shows off my speakers and subwoofer. Very nice system and cheap price.

can you guys hear the difference from the ps3 now that it has dts ma?

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by bumpylemon

can you guys hear the difference from the ps3 now that it has dts ma?

YES!

Be sure to use an HDMI cable to connect your video/audio though or else you won't be able to hear it or TrueHD sound.

[SDon1969]

Originally Posted by bumpylemon

can you guys hear the difference from the ps3 now that it has dts ma?

Yes, without a doubt! Sounds great, too.

[bumpylemon]

ok so the 605 accepts LPCM? So right now this will be the highest sound available correct? i thought i read somewhere that you cant get the HD soiund and HD picture because of the lack of HDMI ports. so i take it that this can do hi def sound and video as well? im sorry i am a noob at the sound portion of hi def haha

[SDon1969]

Originally Posted by bumpylemon

ok so the 605 accepts LPCM? So right now this will be the highest sound available correct? i thought i read somewhere that you cant get the HD soiund and HD picture because of the lack of HDMI ports. so i take it that this can do hi def sound and video as well? im sorry i am a noob at the sound portion of hi def haha

Correct, it accepts LPCM (via HDMI). Best up-to-date sound codecs will play. The 605 has two HDMI inputs and one HDMI ouput.

[MacDaddyOJack]

Originally Posted by bumpylemon

ok so the 605 accepts LPCM? So right now this will be the highest sound available correct? i thought i read somewhere that you cant get the HD soiund and HD picture because of the lack of HDMI ports. so i take it that this can do hi def sound and video as well? im sorry i am a noob at the sound portion of hi def haha

Yes, with this reciever you will get both. It will accept any audio signal over HDMI and output it to your speakers. The reciever will also take any hi-def signal input to it over HDMI and repeat it over the HDMI out to your TV.

[bumpylemon]

ill prop grab the 605 silver at amazon for 345. what makes me so scared about buying a reciever (cuz i have never been into sound) is that i cant picture hearing or telling the difference from what i hear now. i hear footsteps and other sounds from behind me. so im like what am i gonna hear that i dont now. visually you can see the differences but sound i just dont know lol. so all i need is the reciever, my 2 back speakers. 2 front speakers. my center channel, and my subwoofer? ( i will add the other 2 side speakers soon) anyone know what 2 side spears i need? are they the same as the backs? or are they bigger?

[Marine Mike]

Also, I only use the HDMI ports for 2 things:

-Cable Box
-PS3

If you use it for more things then I recommend to get a different receiver as this should be a big consideration in your receiver selection.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by bumpylemon

ill prop grab the 605 silver at amazon for 345. what makes me so scared about buying a reciever (cuz i have never been into sound) is that i cant picture hearing or telling the difference from what i hear now. i hear footsteps and other sounds from behind me. so im like what am i gonna hear that i dont now. visually you can see the differences but sound i just dont know lol. so all i need is the reciever, my 2 back speakers. 2 front speakers. my center channel, and my subwoofer? ( i will add the other 2 side speakers soon) anyone know what 2 side spears i need? are they the same as the backs? or are they bigger?

Technically all your speakers (except for the subwoofer) are the same if you want to. Look for Bookcase speakers for the side/rear speakers.

[bumpylemon]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Also, I only use the HDMI ports for 2 things:

-Cable Box
-PS3

If you use it for more things then I recommend to get a different receiver as this should be a big consideration in your receiver selection.

ya all i have for hi def is my cable box and my ps3. so i wire the hdmi from the cable box and ps3 into the 605 and then output hdmi right into the tv?

for the 7.1 do i need to get two additional satellite speakers?

[bumpylemon]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Technically all your speakers (except for the subwoofer) are the same if you want to. Look for Bookcase speakers for the side/rear speakers.

right now for my back surround sound i am using 2 satellite speakers. i have the wires coming up from the basement. i have nowhere to put 2 extra speakers except from the ceiling down which i can do cuz i have a beam there. but a bookshelf speaker wouldnt work.

[ixlegitballinxl]

onkyo 605 is a great receiver...ps3 does the decoding for hd audio..and sends out via pcm multichannel...so you wont see "dts ma" on your receiver....not onkyo's fault...its just because ps3 doesnt bitstream

[DetroitSportsFan]

I just got a 605 a few weeks ago. Great bang for the buck.

[blu-backer]

Originally Posted by bumpylemon

can you guys hear the difference from the ps3 now that it has dts ma?

DEFINITELY! Before the PS3 could do DTS-HDMA, the 605 was only getting the core DTS 5.1 track, not the "real" deal. Of course, you need to have a semi-decent speaker set up to enjoy it, but definitely worth going from an older receiver to one that does DTS-HDMA and TrueHD.

[ixlegitballinxl]

dts ma is awesome...need more movies with it!