PS3 blu-ray is this the best receiver to play Blu Ray movies via PS3?
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Probably ONE of the STUPIDEST questions I've ever heard! Out of HUNDREDS of receivers on the market what could possibly make you think that ONE of them is the best via the PS3? This is a very nice receiver and works quite well with the PS3.
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I know this is old, but I have to disagree; of the models discussed here, only THIS one will handle "high-def" (uncompressed) surround sound from the PS3. The Sony that Knowledge Forest posted has no HDMI inputs; its HDMI output is for the DVD changer only. The Yamaha & Onkyo you suggested have only "pass-thru" HDMI inputs, which merely pass the sound from the HDMI input on to the TV. For all three, the only way to get surround sound to the receiver is by digital optical/coax cables, which handle only DVD-quality surround sound (uncompressed LPCM 2.0 or lossy-compression DD 5.1 & DTS 5.1/6.1)--*not* the newest, lossless HD audio formats (LPCM, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio, all at up to 7.1) on Blu-rays & PS3 games. The HT-SS2300 (as well as its predecessor HT-SS2000 and successor HT-SS360), however, will receive high-def LPCM sound over the HDMI connection; that's exactly what the PS3 outputs over HDMI from DVDs, PS3 games & especially Blu-rays. The PS3 will decode all the HD formats and send them to this receiver as LPCM 5.1. Thus, this model should produce BETTER sound than the others discussed earlier. To get HD sound from a current Yamaha or Onkyo model, you'd have to upgrade to a more expensive receiver that can actually decode TrueHD or DTS-HD MA; but that's totally useless for the PS3 (though not for the newest high-end Blu-ray players). Since the PS3 came out before HDMI 1.3, it cannot bitstream those formats; it only decodes them to LPCM. However, since TrueHD & DTS-HD MA are merely "lossless" compression (like a Zip file) of the original LPCM, you still get the same HD sound; you just won't see a Dolby or DTS light on your receiver. (To see the logo on your TV screen, press the "Display" button on the PS3 Bluetooth remote.) For PS3 owners, this is the BEST home theater system out there for the money, unless you need fancier speakers or other special features.
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I use xbmc, showbox, Netflix... It does the job well. I don't play blu ray rips. Spend the extra $ and get the new minix 8. Or great unit to add on and side load xbmc and showbox to would be Amazon firetv box, you can unlock usb port to play back video. I'm getting firetv box for my mom.
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HDMI, I have both my 360 and PS3 hooked up with HDMI and get full 5.1 sound. The PS3 will also decode HD audio and send it to the receiver so it's a great purchase if you want HD sound and have a PS3... I've had mine since April and love it to bits.
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I hooked up a blueray dvd player and surround speakers to my receive and they work perfectly. there are 4 hdmi connections to connect your blueray/dvd player, a game player, sat/cable, and video. there is another hdmi that connects the sony to your tv.
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I do not have an update as of this time, but I am told the Pioneer will be capable. They seem to be the one on the cutting edge. So I would check for a Firmware update for your unit. I am not in desperate need of triple or four layer Blu-ray, but will probably update just the same. Usually, they have more than one item or capability in each update. That generally means improvement on several fronts.
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I would like an answer to that question also. If the PS3 is such a great blu-ray player why can't they make a great standalone player for half of the cost.
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Mine is connected to a ps3 and have had no problem watching Blu Rays or Netflix sine I've been using it.
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Yeah but in this scenario when you watch blu-rays on your PS3 that only have a dTS audio track, it will not be able to bitstream this to the TV. TVs only do Dolby Digital 5.1, not DTS. So it'll only send 2 channel audio (stereo) to the TV.
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Thanks P. Seto, I think I will try the same. However, I Checked out the Onkyo 605 at my local Best Buy ($499), but on Amazon ($408), and it looks like it could do some serious damage. My only gripe is that it only has 2 hdmi inputs. I may want to add a PS3 at a later date, which would have my entertainment system running 3 hdmi cables. Is True HD and Dolby Digital plus a huge difference with the onkyo receiver capable of this type of audio?
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That's because your optical cable is running from the receiver to the television, not to the PS3. Anything playing on your television will play through all your surround speakers. You would have to run the optical cable directly from the receiver to the PS3 to get the sound strictly from the PS3.My setup is the same as yours.
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Yes also remember you will need a 3D capable blu-ray player, 3D capable HDMI cables and if your passing everything through a receiver you'll need a 3d capable receiver.
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I personally ran into one Blu-ray that caused problems; Sony. For some reason, this Blu-ray disc was clear and the Oppo had issues reading it. I threw it into my PS3 and it ran like a champ. Upgraded my firmware on the Oppo later and it recognized it without issues. Never had the issue again.Like other reviewers and commenters here, I think this is the best piece of hardware I have bought.
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I don't know about PS3 but I use it with my Sony BluRay. I would imagine it will work.
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Same here on 3D support. I'm using my Playstation 3 for 3D Blu Ray, but would really like a Blu Ray changer. I have two Sony 400 DVD changers and really use / love them. Yet, a Blu Ray changer without 3D in 2011 is just short changing the buyer.
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I talked to Sony Support people and the problem is not the Blu-Ray. The player is working just fine, but since it is connected to a Home Theater, the receiver needs to be updated in order to play 3D movies. So, If some of you have a similar problem, Don't panic!!!, check the Blu-Ray firmware as well as the home theater.
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No, this Blu-ray player wasn't intended to be used as a receiver. But you can play music cd's through it if connected to a speaker system. You can use a powered speaker system with this unit that uses RCA Jacks if you wish. Or; like you said, connect your old speakers to this unit with some type of a HDMI converter to RCA Inputs. But you still would need some type of a power source for your speakers. There are no amps built into this unit. And you can also use it for internet music as I use mine for Pandora music. I hope this helps you out somewhat. Have a great holiday. :)