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Originally Posted by ldgibson76

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How do you mean that the RSP-1098 doesn't accept DTS and the likes?

The 1098 is a Home theater processor that decodes core DTS and dolby digital codecs. If you meant the hi-rez audio codecs such as DTS-HD/MA and Dolby TrueHD, then you are correct in your assessment. But it does have 7.1 analog inputs. So if your bluray player can decode the hi rez codecs (and most of blu ray players now have that ability) you can send the signal to the processor via PCM allowing you to enjoy the higher bit rate audio.

As far as video processing is concerned, most of the RSP-1098's lack HDMI inputs. The 1098's built at the end of it's production run came equipped with the HDMI inputs. With the non-HDMI (earlier) models, modification can be made at the factory to incorporate HDMI (3 in/1 out), but either way, the HDMI inputs will only accommodate the video signal for switching, not audio. The inputs stand alone in function, so there's no up-converting component video and/or composite to HDMI output. But up-converting composite to component is still in play. By the way, when HDMI is incorporated, it's at the expense of the S-Video input and output board. The HDMI input/output module is installed in the S-Video's input/output location.

Although somewhat dated, it's still an capable of producing excellent audio, but by today's standards, very basic when it comes to video switching/processing capabilities.

+1

And many Rotel fans would prefer this over the new 15 Series. I would easily pick this up and get my Oppo upgraded to the SE version if the price was right.