Receiver/processor choices for lossless multichannel audio like TrueHD?

Posted by 4season on August 21, 2007 at 21:53:07

As some of you know, I've got an HD DVD (HD-A20) and Blu-Ray player (Playstation 3) and a 1080p TV set. But audio-wise, what are my options if I want access to 5.1 channels of the highest-quality audio contained on those disks?

I found one relatively inexpensive possibility in the form of Onkyo's TX-SR605 receiver (~$400) which has a pair of HDMI 1.3 inputs and Dolby TrueHD processing, among other things. Comments, alternative suggestions? What other high quality audio formats should my system handle? No particular price ceiling at the moment, but I'd like to keep the weight of any single component below maybe 50 lbs or so, and low heat output is essential for summertime use.

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?class=Receiver&m=TX-SR605&p=i (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Receiver/processor choices for lossless multichannel audio like TrueHD? - 4season 21:53:07 08/21/07 (24)

Shopping list of products offering TrueHD, DTS HD Master Audio and HDMI 1.3 - 4season 11:31:43 08/22/07 (5)

I'm Thinking About The Onkyo SR605 - Robertc88 04:33:50 08/24/07 (4)

I'll probably wait awhile longer - 4season 11:44:48 08/24/07 (3)

I Can Upgrade Later - Robertc88 08:58:44 08/25/07 (2)

$439 Onkyo: What's the catch? - 4season 13:51:53 08/25/07 (1)

Wonder That Myself - Robertc88 11:15:59 08/26/07 (0)

Try This For Info - Robertc88 09:07:51 08/22/07 (0)

There is DTS HD MA to worry about as well. - oscar 06:57:27 08/22/07 (16)

RE: There is DTS HD MA to worry about as well. - Kal Rubinson 09:12:52 08/22/07 (11)

Can You Explain This? - Robertc88 10:38:22 08/22/07 (10)

The DTS HD MA track includes a DTS core track. - oscar 11:29:17 08/22/07 (3)

I'd Like To Hear Lossless Soundtracks - Robertc88 04:42:11 08/24/07 (2)

Then buy the CDs. :-) - Jack G 06:34:08 08/25/07 (1)

That's Why Is Was Thinking About The Sony 300 - Robertc88 07:29:21 08/25/07 (0)

What's to explain? (NT) - Kal Rubinson 11:13:21 08/22/07 (5)

His Take Is The PS3 Decodes It - Robertc88 13:50:18 08/22/07 (4)

RE: His Take Is The PS3 Decodes It - Kal Rubinson 14:02:12 08/22/07 (3)

Taken From The PS3 Manual - Robertc88 04:27:49 08/24/07 (0)

Heck, I don't know that DTS HD MA is relevant anymore. - oscar 18:45:14 08/22/07 (1)

RBFilms likes it - Jack G 09:00:08 08/23/07 (0)

I Believe The PS3 Will Decode It - Robertc88 07:45:13 08/22/07 (3)

it can't currently - Joe Murphy Jr 21:58:31 08/23/07 (1)

Thanks! - Robertc88 04:36:36 08/24/07 (0)

The new Denon will do so (for a mere $2000....) - oscar 08:11:18 08/22/07 (0)

Receiver/processor choices for lossless multichannel audio like TrueHD?

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