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So I have the PS3 and my Toshiba Regza 42LX177. The two previously listed items already put me over budget, but I gotta have sound. I have read through some posts and it seems like the HK AVR 247 or the Onkyo HT-SR800 are good budget systems (the Onkyo being sold with speakers). However it seems as if none of the budget 7.1 lossless systems (~$400) passthrough 1080p24 on HDMI. I'm not an A/V-phile by any means, but it would seem worthless to "future proof" my home theater without such an option - I might as well go with a much cheaper system.
But what about optical? I already have enough inputs on my TV. Can I run the HDMI to my Toshiba and the optical to a receiver? This seems like it would ensure that p24 can get to my display. I could run my other HDMI source (HTPC) through the receiver because it is not a p24 source anyway. These two pieces will provide my sound in my theater 99% of the time, so basically the only things being hooked up (ok, maybe an component satellite box). Would the only downside to hooking up a system this way be an extra cable? It seems as if I would be happy with either of the two systems if the optical would solve the video passthrough issue.
Thanks a lot for any input.
Cheers
But what about optical? I already have enough inputs on my TV. Can I run the HDMI to my Toshiba and the optical to a receiver? This seems like it would ensure that p24 can get to my display. I could run my other HDMI source (HTPC) through the receiver because it is not a p24 source anyway. These two pieces will provide my sound in my theater 99% of the time, so basically the only things being hooked up (ok, maybe an component satellite box). Would the only downside to hooking up a system this way be an extra cable? It seems as if I would be happy with either of the two systems if the optical would solve the video passthrough issue.
Thanks a lot for any input.
Cheers
