Yes I've seen this device, but honestly for $350 it doesn't make much sense. A good BD player with analog outputs is 100 dollars less, and an HDMI Onkyo 570 is $50 less.

IMO you're much better off upgrading to an HDMI receiver since you can benefit from things like bass management and room correction (Audyssey, MCACC) systems that could make a bigger impact towards your sound than higher resolution.

There's nothing to be done here. The PS3 was designed around HDMI first and foremost.

The only option here is toslink digital which will bump you down to Dolby Digital. The only good news here is that BD feature a higher bit rate DD than standard DVD typically in the 640kbs range, so you do get better sound that way. You'll still be missing the higher resolution formats like True HD and DTS HD MA.

The other option is to buy another player with analog outputs. Right now I recommend the Pioneer BDP-320 and Panasonic BD80.

Picking out an HDTV at the store is a bit like.....

picking out a wife at a strip club. :)

5.1 is good enough. 7.1 is a joke. Honestly, 2 more speakers BEHIND you? Humans are much more perceptive to sound coming in front of you. Just look at how our ears are shaped.

With my marketing BS filter on, this article says shockingly little.

Yes!

Yes Yes Yes

please please please

Street price for the BD60 is under $200, despite the $300 MSRP.

At this price range (under$200) you'd be crazy not to pick up a Panasonic BD60 instead. Sure it doesn't come with an SD card, but you cant beat the compatibility, quality and scaler for the price. It also got a glowing review in this months Hometheatermag.