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anyone compare HD DD w/ DVD to 1.3a receiver in?

Now that there are a plethora of 1.3a HDMI DD master and MTS master capable AV receivers on the market, which are afordable, I'm wonding if anyone has compared processing DD HD and DTS master in the DVD (HD/Blue) directly into analog in's vs HDMI in the receiver? What did you find?
My past experience has been that HANDS DOWN processing older 16 bit DD in the DVD player, connected analog to the receiver was very much a let down, compared to connecting digitally, and letting the AV processor/receiver do the work.
Any feedback here?...results? Just curious, and I think many here who are still using their old AV receiver's multi-channel input from HD player's analog out's might want to know also?
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kr4
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Yup. Agreed. Pretty consistent. Exceptions when the equipment is ill-matched.

Kal
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That is what I am saying but within reasonable price/performance windows.

First, I am speaking of multichannel primarily but the observations apply to 2 channels as well.

Second, the Oppo/Integra combo was better via HDMI than analog and so was the Oppo/Anthem combo although the difference was smaller.

Third, both processors were superior with the Oppo than via analog from more expensive players.

Fourth, I do believe that the advantages of the room EQ in those processors tilted the preferences strongly in favor of digital input over analog.

Kal
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