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cynical2 wrote:
 Or, would it use only 5 channels, or not send the intended signal to each of the 4 surrounds, or...?? |
Actually I don't know. I wish I owned an HD player of some sort as I'd probably know a lot more about them. Maybe someone else will chime in. Here is a
link I found from Dolby's website. It seems that they package a core 5.1 audio stream in the TrueHD stream for playback on legacy recievers. So, if you end up getting Dolby D out of the optical connection it looks like you'll belimited to 5.1 but I thought I read somewhere that the A2 acutally re-mixes the audio in DTS, and in this case I *think* it will be 7.1.
What is the price difference for the 805? Considering that you'll lose HDMI switching, TrueHD, DTSHD and video up conversion from other equipment (does the onkyo have Audessey?) it might be worth the difference. Should you plop the Denon in the system you may well end up spending more on switchers and time banging you head against the wall trying to get HDMI and optical from the PS3 at the same time. (read a thread where this was a problem. Dunno if it was ever resolved). On the flip side, the 3802 is a great amp and could possibly power your new speakers and you won't have to buy an amp. Too many possibilities!! I'd start by experimenting with your Onkyo using legacy connections and see how things turn out. Chances are with the old connections it will behave just like your 3802.