Posted by ChairmanOfTheBored on 11/10/07 06:41

On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:35:58 -0500, Lloyd Parsons <lloydparsons@mac.com>
wrote:

>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.

I just saw it on the Sony site. It has FIVE connectors. Three grouped
together, and two others, grouped together a bit further back.

Perhaps you should try again.
>
>> 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

Are you sure that is still true?

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