Proceed PAV/PDSD HT Processors Good?


These two home theater components retail for over $11,000 new and it is currently selling at bargain prices ($1200-$1300). It can do DD, DTS, THX, Stereo, Mono in 5.1 setting. I wonder if I am missing out on any latest and greatest features? Any thoughts on this?

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cybercargoa037
Of course it depends on what kind of video cables you plan to input and output. I'm using a DVDO Edge video processor and switcher that accepts various kinds of inputs, but only outputs HDMI. AVS had a group buy on the Edge, and I've been very pleased with it -- a single button lets me switch both audio and video between my DirecTV HD-DVR and PS3-80. If your video display accepts HDMI, I can recommend the DVDO Edge.

db
Do you know the basic differences (about decoder) between PAV/PDSD and AVP ?
I just bought a Amp2 and now I´m looking for a pre-processor (AVP or PRE+DAC).
Thanks,
I replaced my Proceed PAV/PDSD with a Cary Cinema 11a for the lossless codecs and HDMI connectivity. I now have an Oppo BDP-105 that has an HDMI port for the HD-DVR and an asynchronous USB port for the Mac Mini. I use the balanced stereo and unbalanced 7.1 analog outputs from the Oppo, and the Cary inputs are set to bypass. I'm wondering about reinstalling the PAV/PDSD in the same configuration to replace the Cary. I don't care about the rear channels, 6 & 7, the Oppo processes the lossless codecs, and I don't use the HDMI inputs of the Cary. I assume that providing the tether to the PAV is in place, the PDSD will accept unbalanced analog from the Oppo; I think balanced stereo could go through the PAV.

db
Hello, I know that this is an old thread, but I am getting my PAV/PDSD combo back today after having all of the capacitors replaced; does anyone know when the last software update was made available (for PDSD) and the version number? Thank you! Rubin