Bitstream HD Audio

[deanjono22]

You guys might have covered this issue on numerous occassion but here we go... If I Bitstream the Audio from say Sony BDPS350 Blu Ray player via Optical link through my old Av receiver will I be getting the new Dolby True HD/ DTS-HD etc, even though it wont name it on the Amp screen details.

 

[Anonymous]

i dont think optical carries that much data. Could be wrong but when i tried it on my bd35 it was only coming up with dts and then when i put it through hdmi it sadi tru hd etc. In order to get HD sound with an old amp i think you have to decode it in the player, which i dont think you can do with the s350??

 

[Alsone]

Does optical carry HDCP? I didn't think it did and that is going to be your stumbling point I would have thought. I know HDMI does and some DVI connections do but I'm not sure on optical. Without HDCP authentification, your player will refuse to supply HD sound.

 

[daveh75]

no, optical will only carry 5.1 dd. to get hd sound on an old amp you need a bdp that can decode the formats on-board and output via multi-channel analogue outs