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darkserpant · 11-27-2008, 06:11 PM

I have an onkyo txsr804 and I like the price of the sony s350. Let me see if I can explain this right. I think I need a blu player that has all the decoders in it to send it pcm to my receiver. But will this receiver accept them and play all the newer sounds they have today. Thanks

crackinhedz · 11-27-2008, 06:19 PM

yes, the 804 will accept them (my thinking is its only 5.1 PCM, but not positive. Should state in your user manual)

So you would need a player that decodes.

The Sony S550, Panny BD35/55 or a PS3 would all be sufficient.

crackinhedz · 11-27-2008, 06:20 PM

actually, I have the download manual already...it says 5.1 PCM pg.32

darkserpant · 11-27-2008, 06:26 PM

I am looking at the sony s350. I was told that after an update it would have all the decoders that the s550 have. Is this correct?

crackinhedz · 11-27-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by darkserpant

I am looking at the sony s350. I was told that after an update it would have all the decoders that the s550 have. Is this correct?

well, Ive not heard of any update...but who knows.

I have an S350 and its nice...fairly similar to my PS3 only a lot less potential.

But it does decode TrueHD so you would at least get that. (and you can probably live with lossy Dts for the time being!)

SquidPuppet · 11-27-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by darkserpant

I am looking at the sony s350. I was told that after an update it would have all the decoders that the s550 have. Is this correct?

I do not know. But THANK YOU for you avatar

callas01 · 11-28-2008, 01:51 AM

I have not heard that Sony plans to upgrade the DTS to HD via firmware, but the Panasonic 35K comes with BD Live and DTS HD decoders right out of the box, without needing firmware updates. I would say that the Sony is a nice BDP, but if you need internal decoding I would def. go with the panasonic 35K, same price, everything you need right when you take it out of the box, I have one and I love it.

11-27-2008, 06:11 PM	#1
darkserpant Member Member since:Jan 2008	I am so confused. I have an onkyo txsr804 and I like the price of the sony s350. Let me see if I can explain this right. I think I need a blu player that has all the decoders in it to send it pcm to my receiver. But will this receiver accept them and play all the newer sounds they have today. Thanks

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11-27-2008, 06:19 PM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	yes, the 804 will accept them (my thinking is its only 5.1 PCM, but not positive. Should state in your user manual) So you would need a player that decodes. The Sony S550, Panny BD35/55 or a PS3 would all be sufficient.

11-27-2008, 06:20 PM	#3
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	actually, I have the download manual already...it says 5.1 PCM pg.32

11-27-2008, 06:26 PM	#4
darkserpant Member Member since:Jan 2008	I am looking at the sony s350. I was told that after an update it would have all the decoders that the s550 have. Is this correct?

11-28-2008, 01:51 AM	#7
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	I have not heard that Sony plans to upgrade the DTS to HD via firmware, but the Panasonic 35K comes with BD Live and DTS HD decoders right out of the box, without needing firmware updates. I would say that the Sony is a nice BDP, but if you need internal decoding I would def. go with the panasonic 35K, same price, everything you need right when you take it out of the box, I have one and I love it.

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