Help: Lossless Decoding

[zodiak]

Im new to this forum and to HT, however I am looking to create a humble HT and Im not sure of the ins-and-outs of this stuff.

I have noticed when posters recommend a A/V receiver they mention the receiever should have be able to decode lossless audio(i think thats how its termed) my question is when researching different A/V recs what should I look for in reading the specs of the product that will alert me that model will decode lossless audio?

Thanks for your powerful knowledge and willingness to share

[kailashu]

Look for receivers with Dolby True HD and DTS Master Audio logo. These receivers will decode the lossless audio signals. Hope this answer helps!

[Polyh3dron]

Zodiak: What are you using as a Blu-ray player?

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by Polyh3dron

Zodiak: What are you using as a Blu-ray player?

Yes, what kind of player is it? Many newer players can do the decoding internally now.....

[Steve]

This is quickly becoming a moot point now IMO. With most brands, you have to get a pretty low end model now-a-days in order to get one that can't decode lossless audio. If you're spending ~$600 or more, then it's a pretty safe bet the receiver can decode lossless audio, but as kailashu pointed out above, just look for these logos on the box or on the receiver itself.