Video Asylum

Posted by Joe Murphy Jr (A) on August 26, 2007 at 18:56:43

In Reply to: RE: By The Way posted by Robertc88 on August 26, 2007 at 16:24:19

The Onkyo 605 can handle decodes of the lossless formats, but no one can pass them to it at this time. The PS3 can send uncompressed multi-channel PCM via its HDMI port, but at the moment it can't -- and probably never will -- send the lossless formats undecoded via HDMI (ie, the lossless format can be decoded and then sent as uncompressed PCM like it does for Dolby TrueHD right now and will possibly do for DTS-HD MA in the future).

I don't know if the PS3 will do analog video at 1080i and simultaneously provide the same via HDMI (if I had to bet, I'd say it can). Check at AVS Forum: I'm sure the answer is there.

Also, check the threads on the Onkyo 605. I haven't read them in a few weeks, but I believe a few people had problems with a "popping" or "crackling" sound with this model. It may have been certain serial numbers or it may have been widespread -- I can't remember.

Right now I have my PS3 set to 1080i hooked up to my 6UY 50" Panasonic plasma via an HDMI-DVI cable. Unfortunately, at this time my audio -- 2-channel analog -- is being sent directly to the plasma via the A/V multi-connector. Please don't ask why.