Sony BDP-350 vs Samsung BD-P1500

[wozman]

I currently own the PS3 60GB model, and it is without a doubt a fabulous Blu-Ray player. (don't get me wrong) Probably one of the best ones on the market.

However I recently upgraded my receiver to a TRUE-HD Receiver. (Yamaha HTR-6160) and when I play movies on the PS3, it does the decoding, and it shows as PCM on my display for the Yamaha receiver. I have seen many posts here about the whole PS3 - PCM and how it sounds just as good. BUT I want my "new" receiver to do the decoding, since I paid for it.....(you know what I mean?)

Planning on getting a new Display in the coming month, (Samsung 52" LNA630???) and probably get another BD player to go with it, so I am also looking at a budget Playa, either the Sony BDP-350 or the Samsung BD-P1500? Does anyone know if these players will allow my Yamaha HTR-6160 to do the decoding for the Blu-Ray Movies, and will show "True-HD" on its display panel?

Does anyone have any positive feedback for either of these models? Don't know which one to go with, I believe Best Buy has the Samsung a tad cheaper then the Sony. Thanks

Any Info greatly appreciated.