Posted by Lloyd Parsons on 11/10/07 03:35

In article <aa9aj3pecdn9k32k066s5cm74kc205u6f6@4ax.com>,
ChairmanOfTheBored <RUBored@crackasmile.org> wrote:

> On Fri, 9 Nov 2007 08:39:51 -0800, "T.B." <partyslammer@socal.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
> >"Lloyd Parsons" wrote:
> >
> >(snip)
> >
> >>> The PS3. That way, you get the most for your money. Don't forget to
> >>> add $30 (maybe $25) for the BR-DVD remote control. It is possible to use
> >>> the game controller, but a bit cumbersome.
> >>
> >> The PS3 will give him the video, but to get the advantage of the newer
> >> audio codecs and LPCM, he needs the ability to use his multi-channel
> >> analog inputs. The PS3 doesn't do that.
> >>
> >> Take a look at the Panasonic BDP-10A. Analog outs, good reviews.
> >
> >Do the analog outs downconvert the audio signal to my reciever? Also, will
> >it pass a upconvert signal of a standard dvd to 1080 to my monitor via
> >anythig other than HDMI?
> >
> >I seriously have been considering the PS3 and understand Sony has a HDMI to
> >YGB cable, but like you mention, I'm kinda hosed as far as analog audio
> >output.
> >
>
> If Sony makes the cable, I am quite sure it will have an audio output
> break-out as well.
>
Then you would be wrong.

> If not, your fancy receiver does take input from the OPTICAL OUT jack
> on the PS3.

Which doesn't get him multi-channel PCM or bitstreams beyond DTS-EX/ES

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