Sony BDP-S500 - Blu-ray Forum

JeffR714 · 12-04-2007, 09:39 PM

I just bought this machine and I'm happy with it! But there's one thing when I play a DTS HD disc it comes up on my Onkyo 605 as DTS! I forked over $600 for this machine I really thought this was going to be the final addition to my Home Theater setup! Dolby TrueHD is not a problem it sends that bitstream. Can anyone help??.......JeffR714

Sony BDP-S500
Toshiba HDDVD A-35
Onkyo 605
Samsung 32 LCD

sonicbox · 12-04-2007, 09:46 PM

The S500 doesn't support DTS-HD MA, either by decoding or via HDMI bitstream. Sorry.

J6P · 12-04-2007, 09:48 PM

It clearly states on all of Sony's literature and their online product descriptions that the S500 decodes and bitstreams DTS HD, which is not the same as full-blown DTS HD Master Audio. Very few current players decode or pass DTS HD Master Audio.

I'm hoping that a future firmware update can add that capability to the S500, as I've got my eye on that one as well.

Go Blu · 12-04-2007, 09:59 PM

I'm pretty sure someone here already confirmed with a SONY rep that there will be a firmware update that will make the S500 do MA. I forgot when he said it was coming our way.

aqupunk · 12-04-2007, 10:00 PM

Why wait? Take it back and get the panny bd30 you won't be disappointed!

ryoohki · 12-05-2007, 01:23 AM

It supposed to have a FW update sooner or later for that, S500 and ES2000 chip are compatible with DTSHD (MA and HR) bitstream...

JeffR714 · 12-05-2007, 01:28 AM

Thanks for confirming what Sony couldn't You guys have really helped me! Hopefully the MA Firmware update will show up soon...Jeff

Marcusarilius · 12-05-2007, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aqupunk

Why wait? Take it back and get the panny bd30 you won't be disappointed!

Agreed 100%. Take it back now and trade it in for th Panny BD 30.

krisztoforo · 12-05-2007, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Agreed 100%. Take it back now and trade it in for th Panny BD 30.

Second that...I like Sony, but the S500 as it is right now is a joke (no profile 1.1 and no DTS MA for $700). I would not buy the S500 until it is confirmed that a fw upgrade is on the way. Support the companies that are putting out a more complete product (like the BD-30).

JeffR714 · 12-05-2007, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Agreed 100%. Take it back now and trade it in for th Panny BD 30.

Marcusarilius
I took your advice and took the Sony BDP S500 back and got the Panasonic DMP BD30 instead. I'm downloading the firmware at this moment. I'll let you know how I make out....Jeff

12-04-2007, 09:39 PM	#1
JeffR714 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray collection:299	Sony BDP-S500 I just bought this machine and I'm happy with it! But there's one thing when I play a DTS HD disc it comes up on my Onkyo 605 as DTS! I forked over $600 for this machine I really thought this was going to be the final addition to my Home Theater setup! Dolby TrueHD is not a problem it sends that bitstream. Can anyone help??.......JeffR714 Sony BDP-S500 Toshiba HDDVD A-35 Onkyo 605 Samsung 32 LCD

12-05-2007, 01:28 AM	#7
JeffR714 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray collection:299	Thanks!! Thanks for confirming what Sony couldn't You guys have really helped me! Hopefully the MA Firmware update will show up soon...Jeff

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12-04-2007, 09:46 PM	#2
sonicbox Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	The S500 doesn't support DTS-HD MA, either by decoding or via HDMI bitstream. Sorry.

12-04-2007, 09:48 PM	#3
J6P Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:117 Blu-ray collection:270	It clearly states on all of Sony's literature and their online product descriptions that the S500 decodes and bitstreams DTS HD, which is not the same as full-blown DTS HD Master Audio. Very few current players decode or pass DTS HD Master Audio. I'm hoping that a future firmware update can add that capability to the S500, as I've got my eye on that one as well.

12-04-2007, 09:59 PM	#4
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	I'm pretty sure someone here already confirmed with a SONY rep that there will be a firmware update that will make the S500 do MA. I forgot when he said it was coming our way.

12-04-2007, 10:00 PM	#5
aqupunk Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:246 Trading Score:1	Why wait? Take it back and get the panny bd30 you won't be disappointed!

12-05-2007, 01:23 AM	#6
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	It supposed to have a FW update sooner or later for that, S500 and ES2000 chip are compatible with DTSHD (MA and HR) bitstream...

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