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• you're asking for a bit much - Joe Murphy Jr 18:41:06 11/20/07 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Blue Ray that will pass SACD and DVD - A through HDMI 1.3 posted by jllaudio on November 20, 2007 at 14:24:42

  As Kal said, all you need is v1.2 for HDMI. However, the player needs to be enabled (regardless of HDMI version) to output a DSD signal via HDMI. And on the other end, the receiver must be able to accept a DSD signal (I believe there's only 2 or 3 that can, at the moment).
  
  If you want DSD to PCM via HDMI, that's a different story: the PS3 can do that now, but DVD-A is not supported by Sony. I believe at least one Panasonic Blu-ray player supports DVD-A, but DSD/SACD is not supported by Panasonic. As Kal suggested, if next gen video can reside in a different player, then the Oppo may be your best bet.
  
  

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  • RE: you're asking for a bit much - jllaudio 08:46:01 11/21/07 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: you're asking for a bit much posted by Joe Murphy Jr on November 20, 2007 at 18:41:06

    The following was the description my receiver (Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH)manual gave for HDMI-SACD. "Allows the original SACD signal to be sent through the HDMI cable for PCM conversion in the receiver, provides a one cable solution."
    
    I just purchased the OPPO-980H. I hope when I get it I will be able to go directly from the HDMI on the OPPO to one of my HDMI in's on the receiver and play SACD.
    
    

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  • RE: you're asking for a bit much - jllaudio 18:49:13 11/20/07 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: you're asking for a bit much posted by Joe Murphy Jr on November 20, 2007 at 18:41:06

    The Receiver I have is a Pioneer 94TXH which is HDMI 1.3a compatible. It will take 4 HDMI inputs.
    
    

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• I wish. - Kal Rubinson 14:46:45 11/20/07 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: Blue Ray that will pass SACD and DVD - A through HDMI 1.3 posted by jllaudio on November 20, 2007 at 14:24:42

  I suggest getting the HD player of your choice and supplementing it with the Oppo 980H.
  
  Kal
  
  

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  • RE: OPPO 980H. - jllaudio 15:51:07 11/20/07 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: I wish. posted by Kal Rubinson on November 20, 2007 at 14:46:45

    I read the specs on the 980H. It said the OPPO supports HDMI 1.2a. I thought you needed 1.3 support to pass SACD?
    
    

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    • RE: OPPO 980H. - Kal Rubinson 16:31:15 11/20/07 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: OPPO 980H. posted by jllaudio on November 20, 2007 at 15:51:07

      Nope. DSD compatibility was introduced with v1.2. You need 1.3 for the HD CODECs such as TrueHD and dts-HD MA.
      
      Kal
      
      
      

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      • Just Ordered OPPO 980H. - jllaudio 03:56:08 11/21/07 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: OPPO 980H. posted by Kal Rubinson on November 20, 2007 at 16:31:15

        I couldn't resist. I will put my Pioneer Elite DVD 79AVi in the corner. The upconverting to 1080P really sold it to me. I have Direct TV, but not HD. I do have all HDTV's in my house. My townhouse condo backyard is on the North side. My condo association will not let me put anything on the building and I refuse to have anything to do with Comcast (I'm waiting for AT&T's HD through the phone line service).
        
        

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