Wow, I think that was one of the best explanations I have seen for this...ever. Thanks for the tips and although my receiver can't do DTS-HD I am for sure bookmarking this for later reference.
rothgar -- what jebus means is that if your receiver has an HDMI audio input, you can use this guide and get Dolby TrueHD / DTS-HD MA. The point of all the PS3+LPCM rigamarole is that your receiver doesn't need to support Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD MA.
Yes, my receiver does not support LPCM (nor does it have HDMI). The ongoing argument of the encoder being on the player or on the receiver makes a lot more sense now too. Thanks for the help.
If you have a PS3, one of the best receivers to get is the Sony STR-DG720. It does LPCM, but not the HD codecs, which is perfect of the PS3. Plus it has 3 HDMI ports to switch between. The only feature I wish it had was analog to digital video upconversion through HDMI so I didn't have to change the channel on my TV when I play the Wii. But of course that's a high end feature as well. As a result, it's a lot cheaper than a lot of higher end models. I got mine brand new about 9 months for a little more than $200.
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Wow, I think that was one of the best explanations I have seen for this...ever. Thanks for the tips and although my receiver can't do DTS-HD I am for sure bookmarking this for later reference.
hmm did you actually understand the post?
rothgar -- what jebus means is that if your receiver has an HDMI audio input, you can use this guide and get Dolby TrueHD / DTS-HD MA. The point of all the PS3+LPCM rigamarole is that your receiver doesn't need to support Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD MA.
Um, rothgar, did you mean your receiver doesn't support LPCM, because that's what the PS3 is sending out via HDMI.
Yes, my receiver does not support LPCM (nor does it have HDMI).
The ongoing argument of the encoder being on the player or on the receiver makes a lot more sense now too.
Thanks for the help.
If you have a PS3, one of the best receivers to get is the Sony STR-DG720. It does LPCM, but not the HD codecs, which is perfect of the PS3. Plus it has 3 HDMI ports to switch between. The only feature I wish it had was analog to digital video upconversion through HDMI so I didn't have to change the channel on my TV when I play the Wii. But of course that's a high end feature as well. As a result, it's a lot cheaper than a lot of higher end models. I got mine brand new about 9 months for a little more than $200.