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True HD audio through old AV receiver!

Last post Jul 06, 2009, 10:47 AM by ValianTX. (4 replies)
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Posted on Jul 04, 2009, 10:10 PM

True HD audio through old AV receiver!

I have a 14 years old onkyo THX certified 7.1 no HDMI only analogue. I want buy a blue ray player to match my 50in full HD plasma can i have true HD audio through the analogue audio of my receiver?

Posted on Jul 04, 2009, 10:26 PM

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Re: True HD audio through old AV receiver!

Depending on budget, the pana BD80 would be the best as it has a 7.1 channel output.


 


Chris

NAD T-175 HD, ARCAM P25, T-973
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Panasonic DMP-BD30
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Posted on Jul 05, 2009, 12:38 PM

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Re: True HD audio through old AV receiver!

The pana BD80 is the first & the only one in my list. thanks

Posted on Jul 06, 2009, 10:44 AM

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Re: True HD audio through old AV receiver!

The Pioneer bd-51FD would be a good choice.  It also has 7.1 analogue outputs.
Panasonic TH-42PZ70, Pioneer VSX-LX51, Pioneer BDP-51FD, Panasonic DMR-EX76, Xbox 360 (+HD-DVD drive), Nintendo Wii, KEF 3005SE 7.1, Buffalo Linstation Live 1TB.

Posted on Jul 06, 2009, 10:47 AM

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Re: True HD audio through old AV receiver!

janos289:
The pana BD80 is the first & the only one in my list. thanks


Stick with the BD80 and you won't go wrong.

LG 50 HD Ready
Panasonic DMP-BD35
Onkyo TX-SR605
Micromega Logic CD
Mordaunt-Short Carnival 5.1
Yamaha YST-SW012
Van Den Hul Flat 1.3 HDMI
QED Performance
Chord Silver Screen
Tacima CS929
Sound Organisation (Front)
Soundstyle Z2ii (Rear)
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