Is Denon 3802 THX Ultra certified? (1 Viewer)

[Kia]

And if so, shouldnt it be able to decode tracks encoded in THX Surround EX audio? I just finished comparing prices online and when I checked Link Removed it clearly specifies where the features are desribed, that the Denon 3802 is NOT capable of THX Surround EX decoding. Is this a mistake on behalf of Link Removed or is it in fact true that the Denon can not decode this audio format? I know I should be asking this seperate question in the HT software section, but if any of you have links to a complete and current list of DVD titles encoded in DTS ES discrete/matrix, THX EX, or Dolby Digital EX audio, please let me know.
Best Regards -
Kia

 

[Dan Hitchman]

Kia,
While the Denon 3802 doesn't use official THX EX post-processing (THX EX is something added after the fact), it does do very good 6.1 EX matrix decoding for Dolby Digital 5.0 and 5.1 soundtracks (EX or non-EX matrix encoded tracks).
Official DTS-ES Matrix is used for decoding DTS 5.0 and 5.1 (ES or non-ES matrix encoded) soundtracks.
The best of the current 6.1 formats, official DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, is also handled with aplomb.
There is a list, although partially incorrect, on this very site in the Software section listing DTS-ES (Discrete and Matrix) and Dolby Digital EX titles.
Dan
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