Onkyo has just hit the market place with the first 1.3 hdmi receivers. They decode true hd and dts ma audio. There is quite a run on the 605 at $399. Even at this price it also upconverts the video. The also have the 805 for more money and about 4 or 5 more models coming. Read all about them at avsforum.com
Any Recievers with an HDMI audio connection?
I have a Sunfire Cinema Grand II pre-pro that has served me well for several years. However, it has no connections for HDMI audio.
I will be able to get lossless HD audio via a 5.1 analog connection on my Toshiba HD-XA2 hd-dvd player (on order and to be delivered June 13th). I am still contemplating getting a PS3, but the only way to get the hi-def audio from a PS3 is through HDMI, and my pre-pro doesn't have HDMI. The only reason I'm considering a PS3 is to get the titles that HDDVD doesn't have...and if I do that, I sure as heck want to hear it in hi-def also. So....I'm considering a receiver as a processor in order to get hi-def audio from the PS3.
The reciever will of course need to have pre-outs for my amplifiers...the receiver power rating is irrelevant to me..I will be using my own amplification.
I would appreciate any recievers that you could recommend.
Please check out my system page to see if this a viable solution.
thanks
mitch
I will be able to get lossless HD audio via a 5.1 analog connection on my Toshiba HD-XA2 hd-dvd player (on order and to be delivered June 13th). I am still contemplating getting a PS3, but the only way to get the hi-def audio from a PS3 is through HDMI, and my pre-pro doesn't have HDMI. The only reason I'm considering a PS3 is to get the titles that HDDVD doesn't have...and if I do that, I sure as heck want to hear it in hi-def also. So....I'm considering a receiver as a processor in order to get hi-def audio from the PS3.
The reciever will of course need to have pre-outs for my amplifiers...the receiver power rating is irrelevant to me..I will be using my own amplification.
I would appreciate any recievers that you could recommend.
Please check out my system page to see if this a viable solution.
thanks
mitch