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Help a 'tardo out......

I used to know audio/video inside out 7 years ago when I worked in that market, but now, I don't follow as close. Simple question; a DVD player that features (and is tagged all over) DTS or whatever, will this machine have a decoder built in or is it that all it does it sends a digital signal to your surround processor? Hep me! Hep me!
homer

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foxtrot
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Homer,

The DVD must have at least a Dolby Digital and DTS decoder.
Even the cheapest ones come with one built in.

Of course, the quality of the processing is much better done with A/V Receivers.

If you don't have a receiver, just plug the DVD to your TV and everything will be fine.

Regards,
foxtrot
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You would have to use a PreAmp and by-pass it...

But I would greatly suggest to get a receiver and if you wish so, you can always use it's pre outs to get the power from external power amps. The decoding on the receiver is considerably better than the one made by the DVD.

Rgds,
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