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Graeme, it's unclear in what respect that you were "caught short" with the 661, which is a pretty competent unit and allows you to use all the necessary audio formats. The price of the 4308, even in $AU, made me wince(of course my wince threshold is fairly low when it comes to money), and I wonder what the main advancements that you're looking for are. Please forgive me if I sound a little dumb, but I am having a hard time getting my head around all this new technology. As I understand it my 661 is not HDMI 1.3 and will not decode True HD etc. I have recently purchased a Samsung Series 6 52" LCD, a Samsung BDP 1500 and of course the QS8's and VP 150, paired with a set of Dali MK3. Later when money permits the EP500 and M80's I just want to get the best for what I have.
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Graeme, were it me in your shoes I would keep the 661 and get my sub first it would make the most difference in the system you describe in my opinion.
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Will the BDP 1500 do the decoding and then pass it to the 661?
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Dg,
I was planning on doing that, but then the bum fell out of the AU dollar and the price of the EP500 went up around $400. So I figured I would get the amp while I was waiting for the dollar to stregthen.
But you are right I should wait until I have the other bits I want. I will just have to wait until the price comes down again.
Tom,
I have the 1500 connected to the 661 via HDMI is that what you mean? Or have the 1500 connected to the TV via HDMI and run an Optical to the 661?
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Graeme, I want to help, but I think you need someone smarter than I.
What I meant was "will the blu-ray player do the decoding for Dolby True HD or DTS-HD and then pass the decoded signal to the receiver via optical or analog cable?"
It appears (from page 35 of the manual) that the player will pass Dolby TrueHD via PCM to your receiver through HDMI 1.1, 1.2 or optical. It doesn't seem to decode DTS so it's not a complete solution, but it is "something".
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Graeme, it isn't necessary for the receiver to be able to decode the new audio formats present in Blu-ray discs if the player can decode them. Your player can do this for at least Dolby True HD(I haven't checked the DTS capability)and send the PCM out via the HDMI output. So, your 661 allows for the realization of any audible benefit that may exist in this format on a particular disc.
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I watched The Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" on my Pioneer DV 400 V-S. It played in DTS and Sounded really good. I will have to read up on the different sound settings and what they do.
I am finding this rather hard to try and grasp.
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It can be a big learning curve, but you seem like you are getting it, at least some of it, which is good. Soon you will be the 'Go to guy' for all your friends
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It can be a big learning curve, but you seem like you are getting it, at least some of it, which is good. Soon you will be the 'Go to guy' for all your friends Steep learning curve? I think it's a complete circle. As for being the "go to guy" Don't hold your breath
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Graeme you be surprised how it all comes together and makes sense, or athe least sort of makes sense.
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