DTS-HD Master Audio Decoding

[chris83]

Hi All,

I realize this is REALLY a Newbie question, but I'm a bit confused over the various soundtrack formats.

I have the Samsung BD-P1500; it does NOT decode "DTS-HD Master Audio". I was looking at the new Onkyo HTIB (HT-S5200), and the receiver in that does NOT decode DTS-HD Master Audio either. If I'm watching a Blu-Ray such as "Pinocchio" (or any other disc that has the 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack), am I limited to just the mono or 2.1 options? I guess I'm just trying to understand WHAT I will be hearing from whatever system I end up with when watching a movie with the 7.1 audio. I probably can't tell the difference between soundtrack formats, but if the BD-P1500 doesn't decode DTS-HD Master Audio and the receiver doesn't either, will you still get "some" decent audio from the system or is it basically similar to the sound off the TV?

Thanks in advance for your help...and patience.