Best BD player for Audio - Blu-ray Forum

Sherm · 10-06-2008, 04:27 PM

What's the best player for True HD and DTS -HD. My AVR will process both, but which player will decode or bitstream both ?

Sherm · 10-06-2008, 04:45 PM

I have 3 BD

pannasonic BD-30
Samsung BDP-1500
Sony - BDPS300 (W/4.2 FW)

Will any of these allow my AVR to process both types of Audio ?

Thanks guys

drago3451 · 10-06-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sherm

I have 3 BD

pannasonic BD-30
Samsung BDP-1500
Sony - BDPS300 (W/4.2 FW)

Will any of these allow my AVR to process both types of Audio ?

Thanks guys

The S300 will not bitstream TruHD or DTS HD MA it will now internally decode TruHD only.

RUR · 10-06-2008, 06:40 PM

BD-30 bitstreams but won't decode either TrueHD or DTS HD MA https://www.blu-ray.com/players/play...d=5&show=specs

1500 ditto https://www.blu-ray.com/players/play...=23&show=specs

BDP=S300 see Drago's post

My_Two_Cents · 10-06-2008, 07:09 PM

See this page listing of the current player capabilities. Good info for comparison purposes.

arush5268d · 10-06-2008, 07:35 PM

This will get bloody.

There is no "Best" player for audio, as you asked. You must define what is important to you. What is best for you may be terrible for me.

ScarredLungs · 10-06-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arush5268d

This will get bloody.

There is no "Best" player for audio, as you asked. You must define what is important to you. What is best for you may be terrible for me.

+1 I agree. I do not know if there is an answer to your question. Part of it relies on opinion. The other part of it depends on the set up you have at home (what kind of surround sounds speakers, what kind of reciever you own).

BIslander · 10-07-2008, 02:39 AM

With bitstreaming there is no difference. The player is merely a transport that sends an encoded data file to the AVR for processing. With player decoding for HDMI transmission, there should also be no difference, although there are few more variables introduced. And, there are fewer players that decode all formats, of course. If you are using analog, there can be significant differences. But, it sounds like you plan to stay digital.

DBlackGT · 10-07-2008, 06:14 AM

No difference what so ever in bitstreaming to receiver. Its just a digital signal being sent to the receiver. Internal decoding would not be affected either unless you are using analog outputs. Thus the player would have to use its DAC's. But when passed thru HDMI (bitstreaming or PCM) it really only matters how good your receiver and its DAC's are. So get whatever player you would like that does either bitstreaming or internal decoding for the HD audio. But id go PS3 or Panasonic BD-55

10-06-2008, 04:27 PM	#1
Sherm Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:11	Best BD player for Audio What's the best player for True HD and DTS -HD. My AVR will process both, but which player will decode or bitstream both ?

10-07-2008, 02:39 AM	#8
BIslander Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Bainbridge Island, WA	With bitstreaming there is no difference. The player is merely a transport that sends an encoded data file to the AVR for processing. With player decoding for HDMI transmission, there should also be no difference, although there are few more variables introduced. And, there are fewer players that decode all formats, of course. If you are using analog, there can be significant differences. But, it sounds like you plan to stay digital. Last edited by BIslander; 10-07-2008 at 02:44 AM.

10-07-2008, 06:14 AM	#9
DBlackGT Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:58	No difference what so ever in bitstreaming to receiver. Its just a digital signal being sent to the receiver. Internal decoding would not be affected either unless you are using analog outputs. Thus the player would have to use its DAC's. But when passed thru HDMI (bitstreaming or PCM) it really only matters how good your receiver and its DAC's are. So get whatever player you would like that does either bitstreaming or internal decoding for the HD audio. But id go PS3 or Panasonic BD-55 Last edited by DBlackGT; 10-07-2008 at 06:16 AM.

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10-06-2008, 04:45 PM	#2
Sherm Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:11	I have 3 BD pannasonic BD-30 Samsung BDP-1500 Sony - BDPS300 (W/4.2 FW) Will any of these allow my AVR to process both types of Audio ? Thanks guys

10-06-2008, 06:40 PM	#4
RUR Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Abiit, excessit, evasit, erupit Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:1	BD-30 bitstreams but won't decode either TrueHD or DTS HD MA https://www.blu-ray.com/players/play...d=5&show=specs 1500 ditto https://www.blu-ray.com/players/play...=23&show=specs BDP=S300 see Drago's post

10-06-2008, 07:09 PM	#5
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	See this page listing of the current player capabilities. Good info for comparison purposes.

10-06-2008, 07:35 PM	#6
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	This will get bloody. There is no "Best" player for audio, as you asked. You must define what is important to you. What is best for you may be terrible for me.

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