*CANADA* Cheapest DTS-HD Receiver???

[Hangedman]

Hi, i'm in Quebec, and right now it's crazy boxing week time, i'm looking to get an audio system, the cheapest DTS-HD receiver i can get. My budget is like 500$ MAX.

Is there anything in that price range available? Or i need to wait a couple of months to get the right system... i don't want to invest in something non-DTS-HD... Or maybe you guys can convince me it's not that great!

THX!!!

[AccordTR]

Originally Posted by Hangedman

Hi, i'm in Quebec, and right now it's crazy boxing week time, i'm looking to get an audio system, the cheapest DTS-HD receiver i can get. My budget is like 500$ MAX.

Is there anything in that price range available? Or i need to wait a couple of months to get the right system... i don't want to invest in something non-DTS-HD... Or maybe you guys can convince me it's not that great!

THX!!!

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...03&catid=20313

Right there, on sale this week and its an amazing receiver.

[PStronge]

sold out

[Jimbo976]

Look for open box items at FS/BB. That is how I got my receiver for cheap.

[Hangedman]

Oh great! Looks like a good receiver for the price! thx a lot for the info!

***edit*** This would work with my PS3, right? It can read DTS HD?

[Keiths Light]

yes, but your ps3 will not bitstream dts mstr to the reciever. it will decode the newer codecs and send them to your receiver as multi channel pcm. all you really need to get these audio streams is a receiver that supports multi channel pcm through hdmi. here are a couple good cheap ones:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0100405&catid=

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...099881&catid=#

if this is confusing to you, i suggest reading the stickies on this forum.

[Hangedman]

Originally Posted by Keiths Light

yes, but your ps3 will not bitstream dts mstr to the reciever. it will decode the newer codecs and send them to your receiver as multi channel pcm. all you really need to get these audio streams is a receiver that supports multi channel pcm through hdmi. here are a couple good cheap ones:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0100405&catid=

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...099881&catid=#

if this is confusing to you, i suggest reading the stickies on this forum.

Would this also work?

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...99&catid=19701

It's 299$ at Bestbuy so i can ask Futureshop to reduce to 299 and 10% off
And the speakers/sub are there!

[Keiths Light]

Originally Posted by Hangedman

Would this also work?

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...99&catid=19701

It's 299$ at Bestbuy so i can ask Futureshop to reduce to 299 and 10% off
And the speakers/sub are there!

In general, I would stay away from HTIB's like that one. Your better off buying seperate receivers and speakers, and building your audio system gradually. It will pay off ten fold in the long run. The speakers that come with that package are trash.

[jvoorhees]

Originally Posted by AccordTR

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...03&catid=20313

Right there, on sale this week and its an amazing receiver.

Thats the one I have... AMAZING! I love it!!!!

[3Justin3]

Originally Posted by jvoorhees

Thats the one I have... AMAZING! I love it!!!!

Yeah, I bought it from the BB sale, at like 6am. Online it is Sold Out and it will be Sold Out in stores as well since it is already the 29th.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Hangedman

Hi, i'm in Quebec, and right now it's crazy boxing week time, i'm looking to get an audio system, the cheapest DTS-HD receiver i can get. My budget is like 500$ MAX.

Is there anything in that price range available? Or i need to wait a couple of months to get the right system... i don't want to invest in something non-DTS-HD... Or maybe you guys can convince me it's not that great!

THX!!!

If your receiver can accept multi-channel PCM signal, you are ok. You can just set your PS3 or Blu-ray player to decode all audio codecs to PCM. If money is a problem, you don't need a fancy receiver. There isn't that much of a difference beween the player or the receiver decoding the HD audio codecs.

[Hangedman]

Thx for all the info! Very appreciated!