Question-Sony BDP S550 or PS3?

[mnfish]

550...it does True HD at true 7.1...if you have a 7.1 system. If you Aare only looking at getting 5.1 go PS3!!

This is from the PS3 website..

"A device compatible with Linear PCM 7.1 Ch. is required to output 7.1 Ch. audio, supported by Dolby TrueHD or a similar format, from the HDMI OUT connector. This system does not support output from the DTS-HD 7.1 Ch. DTS-HD 7.1 Ch. audio is output from a 5.1 or lower channel."

Only other thing to consider is that you can't get a universal remote to turn the power on the PS3. You either have to use the PS3 controller or manually turn it on. There are work arounds to get the Harmony Remotes to control the PS3s but they can't turn them on. And maybe that's not a big deal??

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by mnfish

"A device compatible with Linear PCM 7.1 Ch. is required to output 7.1 Ch. audio, supported by Dolby TrueHD or a similar format, from the HDMI OUT connector. This system does not support output from the DTS-HD 7.1 Ch. DTS-HD 7.1 Ch. audio is output from a 5.1 or lower channel."

that was printed LONG before the PS3 even had the ability to decode Dts-HD MA. (since launch)

I can promise you its 7.1 Dts-HD MA my friend.

Can PS3 Stream out DTS-HD Master Audio to my AVR?

No. But it doesn't need to. PlayStaion 3 decodes DTS-HD Master Audio internally, then sends PCM (upto 7.1 channels) to your AVR via HDMI.

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by mnfish

Only other thing to consider is that you can't get a universal remote to turn the power on the PS3. You either have to use the PS3 controller or manually turn it on. There are work arounds to get the Harmony Remotes to control the PS3s but they can't turn them on. And maybe that's not a big deal??

PS3Toothfairy

...you can power on/off with a Harmony.

[crackinhedz]

[mcqueen]

The PS3 is NOW able to decode 7.1 Ch DTS-HD
This is the direct link to the DTS HOME PAGE http://www.dts.com/
There you can read about it...
SALUDOS
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