Re: Which Bluray Player for Older non-HDMI Receiver?

Jer <gdunn@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:cJidnVX0ddKfVYnUnZ2dnUVZ_jSdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

Richard Cranium wrote:
On Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:36:21 -0600, Jer <gdunn@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Richard Cranium wrote:
On Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:27:42 GMT, Dave Oldridge
<doldridg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

dufus@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Richard Cranium) wrote in
news:49137fbb.93813156 @newsgroups.bellsouth.net:

I have an old receiver (Denon AVR3200) that can accept 6-channel
input (5.1). It seems that the Sony BDP S550 has such an output
capability and would be far better suited for my situation than
the BDP S350. Am I looking at this properly? TIA.
Use the Toslink optical or coaxial digital connecton. Most DVD
and Blu-Ray players have one or both.

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I'm currently using the Toslink connection for a standard DVD
player. Would this digital connection provide the 5.1 channel
capabilities from the BDP S550 BluRay unit, or is the analog output
from the 550 the only way to get it?

Why didn't you say so... Yes, both the 350 and 550 offer optical
(Toslink) and coaxial digital output audio. I presume the new BD
player would replace the old one.

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jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'


Ooops! I mistyped.

I'm using the Toslink from my cable box/DVR to the receiver. The
current DVD player has audio connected to the receiver via coax
digital. If I replace the standard DVD player with the Bluray, will
the coax connection be the best way to connect the audio (the
alternative being the analog outputs from the BDP S550). If so, then
perhaps the BDP S350 would be a better choice (based only on price).
If I choose to keep two pl;ayers connected, then the 550's analog
connection capability seems to be the only way possible.


That sounds like a fair assessment. I had similar concerns and the 550
offered additional options. I think the 350 and 550 use the same
transport, which is as quiet as can be. Playback performance is very
good for SD and BD.

Since my TV only takes component inputs and no HDMI, I've installed a JVC
3-way component switch onto one of the two component inputs on my stereo.
The satellite box is on the other. This allows me to have the BD player,
the DVD recorder and my 5-disc DVD player all connected to the switch. I
just put the coaxial digital audio through one of the audio channels and
into the stereo's coax audio input. I get full 5.1, DTS, etc. from that
and also from the satellite box's Toslink connection. Took a little
programming of the stereo to get ti all singing and all dancing, but it
will do me now until I can afford a newer bigger TV with HDMI.


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ICQ 454777283

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