Player/Avr combination

[watchdog]

Hi folks....I have the sony BDP-S350 player, and am thinking about getting the Sony STR-DG920 receiver. Im new to the blu-ray/hidef audio stuff, so I just want to pick some experienced brains. I guess my questions are :

1. - With this combination will I be able to get all the hidef audio (Dolby True-HD and the DTS-MA). Ive been running my blu-ray player thru a Yamaha 5.1 home theater receiver (500 watts) and it sounds awesome, but its not HDMI, just component, and Im running Klipsch speakers.

2. - If I hook up my DVD player (Yamaha), and my digital cable box via component, will the video still go thru HDMI to my TV or do I have to run separate component cables for them to my TV?

Thanks for the help, I appreciate it.

[AintNoSin]

Originally Posted by watchdog

1. - With this combination will I be able to get all the hidef audio (Dolby True-HD and the DTS-MA). Ive been running my blu-ray player thru a Yamaha 5.1 home theater receiver (500 watts) and it sounds awesome, but its not HDMI, just component, and Im running Klipsch speakers.

2. - If I hook up my DVD player (Yamaha), and my digital cable box via component, will the video still go thru HDMI to my TV or do I have to run separate component cables for them to my TV?

1. Yes.

2. The receiver will send the component signal over HDMI, and I believe the 920 upscales component video to 1080p over HDMI as well.

[watchdog]

Interesting cause I was checking out the reviews on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-STRDG820-Audio-Video-Receiver/dp/B0015HPYDK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1224801820&sr =8-2 and if you go down to the first review to the "cons" it states that it doesnt. Am I missing something or is this guy just mistaken?

[AintNoSin]

That review is for the 820, not the 920.

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Originally Posted by watchdog

Interesting cause I was checking out the reviews on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-STRDG820-Audio-Video-Receiver/dp/B0015HPYDK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1224801820&sr =8-2 and if you go down to the first review to the "cons" it states that it doesnt. Am I missing something or is this guy just mistaken?

Youre also looking at the 820 on amazon but mentioned getting the 920!

[watchdog]

Aww damn.....sorry guys...been reading reviews on the 920 all day and musta ended up there by mistake... ...so the 920 it is.....

Thanks!

[watchdog]

Well I bought the STR-DA3300ES thinking it decoded Dolby True-HD and DTS-HD MA, but I get it home, and start checking out and online review of the receiver and it states it doesnt, and so..... Guess Im just wondering if I will still be able to get the HD audios or should I return it. I have the BDP-S350 player. Thanks...

[crackinhedz]

return it.

see if they have a Pioneer Elite 92

[watchdog]

I actually did, I picked up the Yamaha RX-V663. Gonna try to get to hooking it up today.

[crackinhedz]

Yamaha RX-V663

another good choice.

[crackinhedz]

remember, BD settings: Bitstream (direct) and secondary audio off.

[watchdog]

Right on...