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I have been thinking of changing my Denon 4802 to a newer one with HDMI..but i love it and was looking for different options. I would rather put that money for a new 1080P projector.
How about using a BD player that allows analog out for multi-channel, it will allow for the Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.
I know PS3 only allows stereo for analog. ANybody using this setup? which BD player is recommended?
-Avi
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The new Oppo BD83 would make it perfect for your set-up, but there are other models (I think the Panasonic BD-55 has analog outputs too).
Combined with a nice 1080p projector, it would be even better!
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i am looking at the oppo  How do you connect this to the receiver?
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Sunfire AV7702
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Sony UBP-X1000ES
M80s, VP180, QS8s, EP350
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It depends on your receiver. Assuming you have a 5.1 analog input on your receiver (otherwise you might want to upgrade), you connect the six first plugs (FL/SL/C + FR/SR/SW) to your analog inputs using any regular RCA-terminated coax cables. Ignore the SBL and SBR, which are for 7.1. The player can "downmix" source 7.1 into 5.1 without sweating.
Et voilà !
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Et re-voilà !! 
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so the Oppo player is $499 with my existing Denon 4802
or New PS3 for $299 and a new HDMI receiver like 3808 ($800) and future proof ??
Damn decisions??
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Marantz AV7704
Sony UBP-X1000ES
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The Oppo player is also amazing at upscaling regular DVDs, plays SACDs and DVD-Audios. I own a PS3 and, unless you like playing games, I would not hesitate to switch (my main blu-ray player is an older Panasonic BD-30, it's not even the PS3!).
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I have a similar problem and put the money into the projector. Cheaper to run two long HDMI cables to the PJ and two short optical cables to the Denon, than to replace the AVR and still need one long HDMI. PLUS - with two separate inputs you can set up distinct settings for each input device on the PJ. Mine vary greatly for the cable box to PS3.
Just an option, but I'm off the new AVR wagon for a while as it just adds nothing now.
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