Multi channel audio out

[drw03]

Can anybody tell me if the multi channel audio outputs on a blu ray player will give me some or all of the HD audio formats if I connect it to my 'fairly old' (i.e no HDMI input) Denon AV receiver?

 

[Andrew Everard]

Provided the player has decoding for all the formats, yes.

 

[professorhat]

Which Blu-Ray player is it?

 

[drw03]

Thanks Andrew. I was thinking of purchasing the Panasonic DMP BD30 and was hoping to enjoy both improved picture and sound! I take it I will hear a vast difference between that and my current digital (coax) connection?

 

[Andrew Everard]

AFAICR the BD30 doesn't decode Dolby True HD or DTS-HD, so may be limiting in this respect.

 

[professorhat]

Can decode Dolby TrueHD, but can't DTS HD (according to Mr Lucas anyway, I checked a few days back - hopefully he's right!).

 

[John Hereford]

Might be safer to go for the Pana DMP-BD350, as I think that model has 5.1 analogue outputs and can decode both Dolby True HD and DTS HD.

 

[John Hereford]

Whoops - sorry pardon. I meant the Pana DMP-BD50!!

 

[drw03]

Thanks John/Prof/Andrew

I guess the BD 50 is my best bet below £500 unless any others spring to mind! (Latest copy of What Hifi is at home in the lounge!)

 

[Andy Madden]

Hi drw03,

it's also worth pointing out that the BD50 will shortly be replaced by the BD55. We have one in the building and will be testing it as part of our awards judging. The review will be out in our awards issue but it could be online even sooner. Watch this website...

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cheers.ÿ

 

[Andy Clough]

In fact, ever keen to bring you the latest product reviews first, you can read our verdict on the new Panasonic DMP-BD55 right now. We've just posted it here.

 

[drw03]

Thank you both! What can I say - latest reviews, great web site, fantastic magazine, helpful & friendly staff... This type of excellence is a rare thing these days...

Thanks again...

 

[radovantz]

Does the HD player decoding works better than HD receiver? I think so..

 

[drw03]

Stupid question time! Having just read the review for the DMP-BD55 the tech spec states that its not compatible with DVD-Video. Does this refer to standard DVD's?!

 

[professorhat]

That must be a typo since it mentions its DVD playback in the review - Mr. Everard, Mr. Clough!

 

[Gerrardasnails]

professorhat:
That must be a typo since it mentions its DVD playback in the review - Mr. Everard, Mr. Clough!

All the BD player reviews say no to DVD Video but yes to DVD R and R/W. It is safe to say that the Pana plays and upscales normal dvds to 1080p.