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Blu350z · 02-06-2009, 08:25 AM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1200703058274

is this one any good?

ZIPPO · 02-06-2009, 11:17 AM

No, it has HDMI pass through only(for video not audio).
If you have a PS3 or other blu-ray player that decodes everything, then the Sony STRDG720 is a good deal. If you want a receiver that does decoding, go with the Sony STRDG820.

You will NEVER hear lossless audio with the STRDG520,
You can with the STRDG720 or STRDG820.

ozzman · 02-06-2009, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu350z

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1200703058274

is this one any good?

Do you have a Blu-ray and if so what type.
Then we can tell you if this reciever is good for you or not.(the price tag is for sure nice

)

andyman1970 · 02-06-2009, 12:54 PM

Well I had that model and I can tell you that mine, didn't accept audio signal from HDMI from my PS3. It will only take the video and send it to the TV. It even says it in the manual that it doesn't decode audio from most components through HDMI so you would have to use a digital optical cable anyway.

Blu350z · 02-06-2009, 05:40 PM

well i dont know much about receivers. =\

I'm using a PS3 as a BD player, also have a 360 both for gaming. Someone told me that optical is still a better choice for audio but i wanted to get the forum people's voice. hehehe

02-06-2009, 08:25 AM	#1
Blu350z Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Berkeley, CA Blu-ray collection:150 Trading Score:13	is this one any good? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1200703058274 is this one any good?

02-06-2009, 11:17 AM	#2
ZIPPO Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:Columbus, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:148 Blu-ray collection:472 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:3	No, it has HDMI pass through only(for video not audio). If you have a PS3 or other blu-ray player that decodes everything, then the Sony STRDG720 is a good deal. If you want a receiver that does decoding, go with the Sony STRDG820. You will NEVER hear lossless audio with the STRDG520, You can with the STRDG720 or STRDG820. Last edited by ZIPPO; 02-06-2009 at 12:33 PM.

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02-06-2009, 12:54 PM	#4
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	Well I had that model and I can tell you that mine, didn't accept audio signal from HDMI from my PS3. It will only take the video and send it to the TV. It even says it in the manual that it doesn't decode audio from most components through HDMI so you would have to use a digital optical cable anyway.

02-06-2009, 05:40 PM	#5
Blu350z Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Berkeley, CA Blu-ray collection:150 Trading Score:13	well i dont know much about receivers. =\ I'm using a PS3 as a BD player, also have a 360 both for gaming. Someone told me that optical is still a better choice for audio but i wanted to get the forum people's voice. hehehe

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