Sony BDP-S301 Surround sound options - Blu-ray Forum

Spike68 · 01-25-2008, 07:32 PM

O.K. I know this sounds "noobish" but what are my options for surround sound with this model player? Can I get Dolby True HD or DTS HD-MA with this model? If so what do I need to do to do it? What type of reciever would work best? Looking at Onkyo 705 receiver.

Blu-Dog · 01-25-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike68

O.K. I know this sounds "noobish" but what are my options for surround sound with this model player? Can I get Dolby True HD or DTS HD-MA with this model? If so what do I need to do to do it? What type of reciever would work best? Looking at Onkyo 705 receiver.

You'll need a receiver that decodes DTS HD-MA for this unit. The Onkyo will work.

Without it, you'll be with the basic Dolby Digital and DTS tracks.

crackinhedz · 01-26-2008, 04:24 AM

BD-S301 can only reproduce Uncompressed PCM tracks.

as far as Dolby TrueHD and Dts-HD MA are concerned, that particular player has no onboard decoding nor can it bitstream the lossless audio.

Im afraid if you want those capabilities, you will have to look into a new bluray layer.

JasonR · 01-26-2008, 04:25 AM

PCM tracks should hold you over though...

crackinhedz · 01-26-2008, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

PCM tracks should hold you over though...

true true

Spike68 · 01-26-2008, 08:24 PM

Thanks for all the input guy's. One other question then, the onkyo receiver I'm using now has the multi-channel inputs which i am using. So if i want any "better" sound options I'll need a new player and receiver?

crackinhedz · 01-26-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike68

So if i want any "better" sound options I'll need a new player and receiver?

no, you can listen to Uncompressed PCM audio using the multichannel analog inputs.

but if you want Dolby TrueHD and/or Dts-HD MA you will need a new player.

But Uncompressed PCM should hold you over a while until you ever decide to buy a new player.

Spike68 · 01-26-2008, 10:35 PM

Yeah I'm using the multichannel analog inputs now. I was just wandering if it would be worth buying a new receiver now. But it sounds like to get the best sound posssible eg. Dolby true HD or DTS HD-MA I need a new player and receiver.

Lord_Phan · 01-26-2008, 11:56 PM

no just a new player. Multichannel analog inputs will be the same as HDMI.

You just need a new player that can decode TrueHD and HD-MA. LPCM should work perfect already though. Watch Fifth Element, War or Pirates and select LPCM track.

Lord_Phan · 01-26-2008, 11:57 PM

oh and LPCM is better then DTS HD-MA and Dolby True-HD. LPCM is what they get converted into anyway.

Spike68 · 01-27-2008, 05:32 PM

Thanks again for all the help. You guys have saved me from buying a new receiver.

king107s · 10-09-2009, 06:25 PM

I also have a BDP-S301 with the latest firmware update that is supposed to support the HD audio format (just Dolby trueHD and not DTS-HD?).

My question is that if I'm using a receiver that can decode the HD audio formats will my BDP-S301 supply the signal? Or does the Blu-ray player have to be able to decode the signal as well?

I just dont want to go and buy a brand new player if the reciver is going to do the job anyway.

Sorry if I sound stupid here, pretty new to this stuff.

king107s · 10-09-2009, 06:42 PM

Just a quick follow up...

I'm planning on using the following A/V hardware...
TV: Samsung PN50A550 50" 1080p plasma
Blu-Ray Player: Sony BDP-S301
Receiver: Yamaha RX-V465
Surrounds: Klipsch Quintet III
Subwoofer: Klipsch Sub-10

01-25-2008, 07:32 PM	#1
Spike68 Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Southern Indiana Trading Score:4	Sony BDP-S301 Surround sound options O.K. I know this sounds "noobish" but what are my options for surround sound with this model player? Can I get Dolby True HD or DTS HD-MA with this model? If so what do I need to do to do it? What type of reciever would work best? Looking at Onkyo 705 receiver.

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01-26-2008, 04:24 AM	#3
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	BD-S301 can only reproduce Uncompressed PCM tracks. as far as Dolby TrueHD and Dts-HD MA are concerned, that particular player has no onboard decoding nor can it bitstream the lossless audio. Im afraid if you want those capabilities, you will have to look into a new bluray layer.

01-26-2008, 04:25 AM	#4
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	PCM tracks should hold you over though...

01-26-2008, 08:24 PM	#6
Spike68 Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Southern Indiana Trading Score:4	Thanks for all the input guy's. One other question then, the onkyo receiver I'm using now has the multi-channel inputs which i am using. So if i want any "better" sound options I'll need a new player and receiver?

01-26-2008, 10:35 PM	#8
Spike68 Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Southern Indiana Trading Score:4	Yeah I'm using the multichannel analog inputs now. I was just wandering if it would be worth buying a new receiver now. But it sounds like to get the best sound posssible eg. Dolby true HD or DTS HD-MA I need a new player and receiver.

01-26-2008, 11:56 PM	#9
Lord_Phan Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Brampton, On	no just a new player. Multichannel analog inputs will be the same as HDMI. You just need a new player that can decode TrueHD and HD-MA. LPCM should work perfect already though. Watch Fifth Element, War or Pirates and select LPCM track.

01-26-2008, 11:57 PM	#10
Lord_Phan Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Brampton, On	oh and LPCM is better then DTS HD-MA and Dolby True-HD. LPCM is what they get converted into anyway.

01-27-2008, 05:32 PM	#11
Spike68 Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Southern Indiana Trading Score:4	Thanks again for all the help. You guys have saved me from buying a new receiver.

10-09-2009, 06:25 PM	#12
king107s New Member Member since:Jan 2008	I also have a BDP-S301 with the latest firmware update that is supposed to support the HD audio format (just Dolby trueHD and not DTS-HD?). My question is that if I'm using a receiver that can decode the HD audio formats will my BDP-S301 supply the signal? Or does the Blu-ray player have to be able to decode the signal as well? I just dont want to go and buy a brand new player if the reciver is going to do the job anyway. Sorry if I sound stupid here, pretty new to this stuff.

10-09-2009, 06:42 PM	#13
king107s New Member Member since:Jan 2008	Just a quick follow up... I'm planning on using the following A/V hardware... TV: Samsung PN50A550 50" 1080p plasma Blu-Ray Player: Sony BDP-S301 Receiver: Yamaha RX-V465 Surrounds: Klipsch Quintet III Subwoofer: Klipsch Sub-10

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