Any idea if this thing will carry surround sound over HDMI or just stereo?

I just purchased this guy too ...

Unfortunately my HDMI cables do not come until Wednesday (Newegg - $23 (includes shipping) for three (7ft in length) - that is just under $8 each - great deal in my books!).

I will try the component out when I get home though. I have heard that it does not process DTS, only Dolby surround sound.

It does have a component out for audio, but what ends up coming over HDMI don't know yet ...

Does anyone know if this thing upconverts throught component cables?
My HDTV doesn't have HDMI. :(

I am not all that A/V savvy but from what I understand DTS is an alternative to the 5.1 Dolby Surround? I think I would be just fine with 5.1. I'm hoping the HDMI will carry through 5.1 :) Can't beat the price, worst comes to worst I can always return it. This should go well with my new 32" Olevia HDTV.

my understanding only upconverts via HDMI...

I can't find any info on this puppy yet, I'm getting mine shipped so I won't be able to comment on it until I get it :(

I picked one of these up yesterday, it in fact does carry audio through HDMI, although as far as picture quality, I can't make an accurate judgement because I've never had an upconvert player before. I CAN say that it has a better picture, although marginally on some dvds and then substantially on others, than my Harman/Kardon DVD22 hooked up through component.

I picked one of these up yesterday, it in fact does carry audio through HDMI, although as far as picture quality, I can't make an accurate judgement because I've never had an upconvert player before. I CAN say that it has a better picture, although marginally on some dvds and then substantially on others, than my Harman/Kardon DVD22 hooked up through component.

Can you tell if the audio that goes through HDMI is 5.1?

my understanding only upconverts via HDMI...

thanks for the follow up, looks like I shall have to seek elsewhere for my component up converting needs!

will this play pal????

Get the phillips DVC390, HDMI, multiregion, $10 more.

Can you tell if the audio that goes through HDMI is 5.1?


yes, I am getting 5.1 through the HDMI with it. Although, for how much more the next model up does than this one, for 10-20 bucks more, I think it might well be worth it to take a step up.

yes, I am getting 5.1 through the HDMI with it. Although, for how much more the next model up does than this one, for 10-20 bucks more, I think it might well be worth it to take a step up.

Cool, I was mostly worried about the 5.1. This should be sufficient for my basic HD setup. For 30 bucks, I can throw this thing away in a year if I wanted something new.

Can somebody open one up and look for the video processing chip(s)? Mediatek, Zoran, maybe something different.

larry

Should I be able to get digital audio out of the digital coax port on this if I am using the HDMI? Not sure if I have a bad player, bad cable, or an HDMI issue.

Should I be able to get digital audio out of the digital coax port on this if I am using the HDMI? Not sure if I have a bad player, bad cable, or an HDMI issue.

I would think so, you probably have to disable the HDMI sound though.

Is there a link for this player?

Yeah disabled the hdmi sound already no luck, will try the rca outs when I get a chance.

Yeah disabled the hdmi sound already no luck, will try the rca outs when I get a chance.

That's odd, obviously it's supposed to work since it has that output.

Alright, so I have this player and I am trying to watch it on a regular tube TV. I used to have it hooked up via HDMI, but I don't anymore. Nor do I have an HDTV anywhere near me so I can reset it back.

Is there anyway I can reset it so it will work via composite cables?

Thanks.

I suspect it's similar to this one from Sams Club:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=845008&highlight=Magnavox which uses Panasonic chipset and scaler similar to Panny 53S

Yeah disabled the hdmi sound already no luck, will try the rca outs when I get a chance.

Did you try setting Digital Audio to "on" and to "bitstream" instead of "PCM"?

Is there a link for this player?


Here it is.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6486442#Item+Description

Now if you're TV has a native resolution of 720P this will be fine right?

Does anyone know if this thing upconverts throught component cables?
My HDTV doesn't have HDMI. :(
No player will upconvert using component. You need HDMI to upconvert.

No player will upconvert using component. You need HDMI to upconvert.

Why is this? Is it a technical reason or a legal reason?

Why is this? Is it a technical reason or a legal reason?
It is a legal reason.