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Originally Posted by ClashFan
Well, I have an Onkyo TX-SR674 that is just a bit over a year old. I don't believe it decodes DTS-HD.
So, I guess I have to scratch this BD player off my list. The Panasonic BD50 looks like the one, but it will be way more than I'm willing to spend for some time to come.
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That will decode the DTS-HD core audio, but not the DTS-HD or DTS-HD MA. I don't know how critical you are about audio, but the 1.5Mbps core audio is really good. I am still looking for evidence that an audible difference can be discerned, especially by this 56 year old set of ears. I am pretty picky and I am yet to be convinced I can tell the difference.
If you can't afford the Panasonic DMP-BD50, I will venture a guess that you wouldn't be disappointed with a lesser player that permits handling of uncompressed lossless PCM and DTS-HD core and I believe that is 100% of Blu-ray players with your Onkyo. If you liked HD DVD audio quality, keep in mind HD DVD used lossless audio about 30% of the time and the Blu-ray DTS-HD core audio beats everything but lossless and therefore beats about 70% of HD DVD releases in terms of audio as a result, that is both from an objective standpoint and subjective in my opinion.
Chris