Posted by Lloyd Parsons on 11/10/07 12:16

In article <e8kaj3t2r702m0m3og95j1k2ku7qtdes3i@4ax.com>,
ChairmanOfTheBored <RUBored@crackasmile.org> wrote:

> 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.

It gives the 3 component video connectors, and the 2 stereo analog
connectors. No provision for anything beyond that with it.

> >
> >> 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?

Unfortunately it is still true. It is a bandwidth issue.

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