Should I buy a new reciever to be able to decode my Panasonic BD55?

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by fernicus

so, it is extremely important to have the analog outs on the player or not?
if not, then I'll keep the new player AND reciever. Merry Xmas to me, merry xmas to me..... Voila!

It's only important if your receiver doesn't have audio-capable HDMI inputs and dts-ma/TrueHD decoding.

If your receiver does all the decoding then analog outputs are irrelevant.

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

It's only important if your receiver doesn't have audio-capable HDMI inputs and dts-ma/TrueHD decoding.

If your receiver does all the decoding then analog outputs are irrelevant.

Which is why I recommended EITHER changing the player (to one that had more analog outs for your current receiver) OR changing the receiver (in which case you'll use HDMI and have no need of the 2.0 analog outs).

However, I'll add one caveat to dobyblue's post (I'm scared- he knows a ton more than I do on this stuff! ) it does you no good if your receiver isn't an HDMI-capable receiver.

[Blu_Ray_Fan]

Originally Posted by aramis109

However, I'll add one caveat to dobyblue's post (I'm scared- he knows a ton more than I do on this stuff! ) it does you no good if your receiver isn't an HDMI-capable receiver.

Originally Posted by dobyblue

It's only important if your receiver doesn't have audio-capable HDMI inputs and dts-ma/TrueHD decoding.

Basically said the same thing in different ways.

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by Blu_Ray_Fan

Basically said the same thing in different ways.

Hah, you're right. I read that wrong. LOL.