newbie Blu-ray audio decoding question - Blu-ray Forum

blurry · 12-20-2008, 04:11 AM

My wonderfull wife spilled the beans and let me know she got a blue ray player. It's a Sony BDP-BX1 (http://www.docs.sony.com/release/specs/BDPBX1_mksp.pdf).

Now the question - This player does not have an audio decoder in it. How is this going to affect audio with my receiver? The receiver is a Marantz SR7300OSE (http://us.marantz.com/c_sr7300ose.pdf) it does NOT have HDMI, but it does have DTS-ES decoding.

Would an internal decoder be of benefit for me? Can the coaxial audio or optical even handle the new audio standards?

please help!

thanks!

JasonR · 12-20-2008, 04:15 AM

Coax and optical can't pass HD audio. Do you have analog inputs on your receiver? If so, you can get HD audio but will need a different player.

blurry · 12-20-2008, 04:28 AM

yes, the receiver has 7.1 inputs (individual coax). I'm running 5 speakers + a sub (alright, maybe I'm behind the times!)

Are there any players that have individual outputs?

JasonR · 12-20-2008, 04:31 AM

Yes! I think the Sony BDP-S550 or the Panasonic DMP-BD55 would be your best bets. Each one can decode and send all of the HD audio over analog outputs.

blurry · 12-20-2008, 05:35 AM

Got it! So let's say I put the player upstairs in the living room (just using tv speakers right now) - will the lack of a converter hurt me if I get an inexpensive surround system?

Eldorado · 12-20-2008, 02:37 PM

You are denying yourself of the full experience unless you get a good receiver capable of decoding uncompressed audio.

crackinhedz · 12-20-2008, 03:12 PM

instead of trying to buy another player...keep the BDP-X1 (which is the S350)...just invest in a new HDMI receiver.

12-20-2008, 04:11 AM	#1
blurry Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	newbie Blu-ray audio decoding question My wonderfull wife spilled the beans and let me know she got a blue ray player. It's a Sony BDP-BX1 (http://www.docs.sony.com/release/specs/BDPBX1_mksp.pdf). Now the question - This player does not have an audio decoder in it. How is this going to affect audio with my receiver? The receiver is a Marantz SR7300OSE (http://us.marantz.com/c_sr7300ose.pdf) it does NOT have HDMI, but it does have DTS-ES decoding. Would an internal decoder be of benefit for me? Can the coaxial audio or optical even handle the new audio standards? please help! thanks!

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12-20-2008, 04:15 AM	#2
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Coax and optical can't pass HD audio. Do you have analog inputs on your receiver? If so, you can get HD audio but will need a different player.

12-20-2008, 04:28 AM	#3
blurry Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	yes, the receiver has 7.1 inputs (individual coax). I'm running 5 speakers + a sub (alright, maybe I'm behind the times!) Are there any players that have individual outputs?

12-20-2008, 04:31 AM	#4
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Yes! I think the Sony BDP-S550 or the Panasonic DMP-BD55 would be your best bets. Each one can decode and send all of the HD audio over analog outputs.

12-20-2008, 05:35 AM	#5
blurry Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	Got it! So let's say I put the player upstairs in the living room (just using tv speakers right now) - will the lack of a converter hurt me if I get an inexpensive surround system?

12-20-2008, 02:37 PM	#6
Eldorado Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Anne Arundel County, MD Trading Score:2	You are denying yourself of the full experience unless you get a good receiver capable of decoding uncompressed audio.

12-20-2008, 03:12 PM	#7
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	instead of trying to buy another player...keep the BDP-X1 (which is the S350)...just invest in a new HDMI receiver.

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