For folks with pre-HDMI AVRs: consider a blu-ray deck with internal decoding (e.g. Panny BD50) and multi-channel analog outputs. Assuming you have such inputs (most higher-end AVRs from the DVD era have 5.1 analog in at least), you can avoid changing anything. Very little besides blu-ray needs anything past DD or base DTS over optical.
HDMI/HDCP is more to be avoided that "upgraded" to.
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kcmurphy88 @ May 26th 2008 5:17PM
For folks with pre-HDMI AVRs: consider a blu-ray deck with internal decoding (e.g. Panny BD50) and multi-channel analog outputs. Assuming you have such inputs (most higher-end AVRs from the DVD era have 5.1 analog in at least), you can avoid changing anything. Very little besides blu-ray needs anything past DD or base DTS over optical.
HDMI/HDCP is more to be avoided that "upgraded" to.