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I'm sitting here with my Denon 3805, great receiver, that can't decode any of these new codecs my Samsung 2500 blu-ray is putting out. I'm using the 7.1 outputs, but notice that the lack of processing makes it sound way different from the TOS link (DD/DTS).

The Sammy doesn't let you set speaker distance, but it's a pretty small room so I'm not picking up a problem with that. It also doesn't let you adjust the subwoofer output (the denon does allow me to increase the 7.1 input, so I've done that). I think it sounds good using the 7.1 with the Sammy doing the heavy lifting, very crisp, but I'm so used to the post processing from the Denon that I can't tell which is "better".

What do you think keep with the 3805 or pay a $2-3k and upgrade??? (I could upgrade the player to (like the Oppo which has more speaker set-up control), but I love the built in netflix in the Sammy...)

What would dolby say?]]>Jun 30th 2009 1:38PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/30/join-the-engadget-hd-podcast-live-on-ustream/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/30/join-the-engadget-hd-podcast-live-on-ustream/
I've got a Sammy 2500 blu-ray player and a Denon 3805, which can't decode the new codecs. I've started using the 7.1 inputs, letting the player to the heavy lifting, but I'm so used to the post-processing from the Denon that I can't tell if what I hear is "better." It's clean/clear/crisp, but very different from the Denon processed DD/DTS via TOS link. The Sammy does allow you to set speaker size but not distance (small room though so that's probably minimal impact) or subwoofer output (though the denon does have a setting for the 7.1 inputs, so I've boosted that to +15dB).

So I'm debating upgrading the Denon (probably cost $2-3k to do it since its a great receiver and it's going to be tough to match its features and add codecs), HDMI video switching isn't a big need for me so I'd purely by paying for codec support or upgrading the player to one with more speaker control (like the Oppo), but I love the built in Netflix.

What do you recommend? What would Dolby say about the player's processing power?

Thanks!]]>Jun 30th 2009 1:50PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/30/join-the-engadget-hd-podcast-live-on-ustream/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/30/join-the-engadget-hd-podcast-live-on-ustream/Jun 30th 2009 1:55PM