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Ok, how do you get TrueHD via analog out (or any out) if you have a player (but not a receiver) that can decode TrueHD?

But only via HDMI....not digital/optical out

Ok, what if the player can decode Dolby True HD, but the receiver can't? Is there any way around that?

Is there any comprehensive website that gives solid reviews of speakers that is generally a trusted source???

Hmmm, never knew about the Pioneer 95FD. EDIT: lol, I never looked into the Pioneer 95FD cause it is almost a grand. Too steep for me.... Which website has the most precise info on these players? Cause Circuit City or Best Buy usually only list what these player can do....not what they can't...

And if you have a receiver than can decode DTS MA, then that option is just as good, right? BTW - what other BD players will send the DTS MA signal undecoded over HDMI?

*bookmarked* Thanks Max....looks like some quality stuff.

di-pole or bi-pole are the same, no? Though not bi-polar....that would be a gaff on my part.:laugh: I'm hesitant to set a budget, cause I don't know how much I will save, nor do I know how much spend on other things. Lets just say under $1000

I know that a lot of it is subjective, and can be chalked up to personal preference; but what 7.1 speaker system manufacturers are generally considered to be the best? I'm trying to save up right now and I'll possibly try and upgrade as "early" as this summer.....I just want to know what I...

BTW - what is the use of an Ethernet port besides firmware updates?

I don't blame you. I will go neutral myself, so I'd have no prob exchanging it for a HD-DVD player. But it seems like Blu-ray has more films out on the market....but that's just my impression. I could be wrong.

Thank you! So the order would be: Disk must have an encoded Dolby True HD track -> Player reads the track/decodes it -> player outputs the True HD LPCM track through HDMI -> Reciever amplifies track and it is send to the speakers. Question: (I know it doesn't apply for my current...

OK, thanks for the explanation. The only thing I'm still confused about is the fact that it says in the manual: "In combination with a compatible AV amplifier, the player can output up to 8ch Linear PCM surround sound." They specify "compatible" to mean HDMI. I know I'm not getting this...

Ok, I thought it was possible to output the LPCM audio via HDMI, and then have the receiver decode it into TrueHD. But I guess that can only be done by bitstream output via HDMI.....which it can't do. I'm getting bitstream/PCM/and LPCM confused....mostly cause I don't know what they are. BTW...

Hmmm, It says it has bitstream out via HDMI, or are you referring to something different? Not sure if I know the difference... I wish I could post a link to the specs page to point out what I'm seeing...but I need 10 posts :angry: But it says: LPCM : Yes (multi channel decoding); Yes...

I have two major questions....one about HDMI receivers and the other about audio codecs (True HD/DTS HD/PCM) The long version: The Sony BDP-301 was purchased as a Christmas gift for my family. Since I'm the one who is most knowledgeable about HT (read as: barely above-average knowledge) I'm...