sony bpd-300/ New hi-def reciever

[mdtulp]

Ok, Just splurged on a pioneer hi def reciever (see sig for model) it supposely has all the sound formats, true hd, hd dts, linear pcm etc. etc.) but what are the limits of what i am actually hearing because i have the sony 300? a guy said it doesnt support dts hd, what else doesn't it do? Im thinking of getting the sony 350 which supports it all right? I mean even with the 300 and the new reciever it booms and shakes and sounds sweet, but what am I missing via the 300?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by mdtulp

a guy said it doesnt support dts hd

so im just "a guy" huh?

if you decide to change players two suggestions would be the PS3 or the Panasonic DMP-BD30.

...BUT, if you are content with the S300, then by all means its no reason to replace!

[blurayisking]

Here's what you can get:

If you have 5.1 analog inputs on your receiver, you can get uncompressed PCM (available on some Blu-ray titles) from the BDP-S300 by running the 6 separate cables between the units. You can also get PCM via HDMI connection.

With the Audio (HDMI) setting on the BDP-S300 set for PCM, you can [B][U]supposedly get Dolby TrueHD via HDMI connection. I cannot prove it since I don't have an HDMI equipped receiver.

With the Audio (HDMI) setting on the BDP-S300 set for PCM, you can supposedly get Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI connection. I cannot prove it since I don't have an HDMI equipped receiver.

If the Audio (HDMI) setting on the BDP-S300 is set for AUTO, you will only get regular Dolby Digital 5.1 or regular DTS 5.1 sent via HDMI connection.

That's it !

No DTS-HD

No DTS Master Audio


Solution:

Wait for the new Sony BDP-S550 blu-ray player due out in Fall 2008. For me, that player will internally decode ALL codecs and send via the 5.1 analog outputs to my non-HDMI receiver. In your case; you'll get ALL codecs sent via HDMI connection for external decoding by your receiver. I don't believe the new Sony BDP-S350 handles all codecs via HDMI connection. You can verify that out yourself.

[mdtulp]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

so im just "a guy" huh?

if you decide to change players two suggestions would be the PS3 or the Panasonic DMP-BD30.

...BUT, if you are content with the S300, then by all means its no reason to replace!

sorry i just called you a guy i was just typing in a hurry(lol)

I think im gonna wait till this fall to get the bdp-550

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by mdtulp

sorry i just called you a guy i was just typing in a hurry(lol)

I think im gonna wait till this fall to get the bdp-550

the S350 will be out sooner and can bitstream the audio to your new Pio 91.

...the Panasonic BD30 will do the same and is already out.