Do i need a truehd A/V receiver for my PS3?

[steddy6]

Do i need to get a receiver that has truehd and dts hd in order to play my bluray movies on my ps3???

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

you just need a receiver that supports HDMI audio and can process multichannel PCM.

what receiver do you have at the moment?

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by steddy6

Do i need to get a receiver that has truehd and dts hd in order to play my bluray movies on my ps3???

No, in order to play TrueHD or MA audio from your PS3, all you need is an HDMI connection in your audio receiver.

[steddy6]

Here you go guys i'm getting this receiver Pioneer VSX-1017TXV-K just because i have already nice pioneer speakers. so i will get the truehd dtshd sound because of my ps3 right????



Pioneer vsx-1017txv-k

Phase Control (Bass Management System ensures precision low frequency output)
Sound Retriever for improved Sound Quality of compressed Music Files
Advanced MCACC Setup with 5-band EQ
Advanced Direct Energy Power Amplifier
Front Stage Surround Advance
Features For Superior Sound Quality

Equal High Power for all Seven channels (150 Watts x 7, 1 kHz, 1.0 % THD, 6 ohms)
New Freescale 180MiPS Processing DSP
XM HD Surround Powered by Neural Audio®
192 kHz/24-bit DAC
Surround Sound Technologies

THX® Select 2 Certified
Built-in DTS-ES™/DTS® 96/24/DTS® NEO:6/ Dolby® Digital/ Dolby® Digital EX/ Dolby® Pro Logic IIX Decoders
WMA9 Pro Decoder
Advanced Surround (14 Modes, including Front Stage Surround advance)
Enhanced Convenience

iPod Ready with OSD
XM Satellite Radio Ready with OSD
Sirius Satellite Ready with OSD
Pre-programmed LCD Remote Control Unit
Digital Video Converter (up to Component)
Sound Delay
Terminals

HDMI Video Switching
7.1-channel input
6 Digital Inputs (2 Coaxial, 4 Optical) and 1 Digital Output
Component Video Terminal (3 inputs, 1 output)
Front A/V inputs with Optical Digital Input
Audio (Tuner included)/Video inputs: 3A/5AV
Audio/Video outputs: 1A/2AV + 1V
SR+ Terminal Out
Large Speaker Terminals (FL/FR/C/SR/SL/SBR/SBL)
Specifications

Power requirements: AC 120 V/60 Hz
Power consumption: 490 Watts
Standby Power Consumption: 0.5 Watts
Dimensions (W x H x D):16-9/16 x 6-13/16 x 18-15/16 inches (420 x 173 x 465 mm)
Weight: 33 lbs. (15 kg)

[Driver_King]

That reciever doesn't accept PCM. In other words, you won't be able to get any type of HD audio with it. You need a reciever that is a HDMI repeater, not switcher. DO NOT GET THAT RECIVEVER!

[steddy6]

So which receiver will be perfect and affordable for the Ps3???

[Driver_King]

What's your price range? If it's $200-$300, then check out the first link in my sig (Onkyo 605). If it's $500-$600, then look at the second link in my sig(Onkyo 805).

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by steddy6

So which receiver will be perfect and affordable for the Ps3???

Sony STR-DR720
Sony STR-DR820
Sony STR-DR920

Onkyo TX-SR605
Onkyo TX-SR606

Yamaha RX-V663


...these should be at an affordable price somewhere.

[steddy6]

thanks guys... i was getting info on the yamaha 663. i dont like the onkyo might be good but i just dont like the looks. it looks like a old receiver and not gloss material... going for the yamaha 663 for my ps3.. so my questions was answer you do need a receiver that has truehd and dtshd

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by steddy6

so my questions was answer you do need a receiver that has truehd and dtshd

no, not with the PS3.

But most of the newer receivers out now offer that option anyway.

You could even get the Yamaha RX-V661 that does not decode trueHD or DTS-ma...it will accept 7.1 PCM though so with the PS3 it would be fine.

But investing in a newer receiver is probably wise (newer technology,warranty etc).

Yamaha RX-V663 is a great way to go.