I am about to pull the trigger and upgrade my Sony STR-720 Receiver with something more substantial. Here is the set up that it will be in conjuction with...
Samsung FTP-5084 Plasma (soon to be either the 550-650 model)
DirecTV HD Receiver
PS3
Jamo 5.1 system using a Velodyne sub. (these will be swapped for either the Klipsch Quintet SL package or a Polk Package using the TSI300s, CS10 Center, and 2 RC55 or RC60 In ceiling speakers)
I really dont see myself getting an additional 2 speakers completing the 7.1 set-up MAINLY because my house does not afford me the proper placement of these 2 extra speakers. Therefore the MOST I will be getting for any forseable future is 5.1. Because of this, do I NEED a receiver with True HD or DTS-MA capabilities? Strictly speaking, Im referring to the PS3 which I know cant bitstream the newer codecs.
Thanks for all your help.
BTW, I was looking at the Denon AVR-789 or the Onkyo SR-706 as the replacement.
Samsung FTP-5084 Plasma (soon to be either the 550-650 model)
DirecTV HD Receiver
PS3
Jamo 5.1 system using a Velodyne sub. (these will be swapped for either the Klipsch Quintet SL package or a Polk Package using the TSI300s, CS10 Center, and 2 RC55 or RC60 In ceiling speakers)
I really dont see myself getting an additional 2 speakers completing the 7.1 set-up MAINLY because my house does not afford me the proper placement of these 2 extra speakers. Therefore the MOST I will be getting for any forseable future is 5.1. Because of this, do I NEED a receiver with True HD or DTS-MA capabilities? Strictly speaking, Im referring to the PS3 which I know cant bitstream the newer codecs.
Thanks for all your help.
BTW, I was looking at the Denon AVR-789 or the Onkyo SR-706 as the replacement.