Thanks to all the poisoning here, esp from rx330, I just couldn't contain myself and went ahead to grab myself a V663 from Legend. Now time to set it up.. Argh..didn't even have lunch today..

Didn't managed to get the price down..LOL. Dunno what made me buy it.. I guess I was bored sick while installing those damn software in UMMC Server room.

Anyway, please tell me if I doing this correctly.

In my PS3, I go into BD settings and set it to Linear PCM.

While playing the movie, the amp says PCM but the Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD indicators do not lit up. If I look at the info on the PS3, it does show Dolby True HD..

Thanks!!

BTW, the remote control is so butt ugly. Its so FAT!!

This post has been edited by welwitchia: Apr 17 2008, 08:03 PM

^ Hmm.. ok thanks.. so I guess with the PS3, we'll never get to see the Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD indicators light up on the amp itself.

^ That's the bad part. My speaker sucks donkey A$$
Oh well, if u wanna know, Its the JBL SCS200.5
Bought it last year and was never happy with it. Somehow with this Yammy 663, the bass is severely lacking.
Please don't ask me to upgrade my speakers for now. That'll have to wait much longer.

^ Huh? Of course u can update the PS3 firmware. Mine's the 80Gb one..bought it many moons ago.
I suggest u don't buy from that retailer. I hate it when ppl try to beat around the bush.

bought it from Legend. Err... All I can say is that it sounds 'brighter' than my previous
amp. The manual is so ridiculously thick its not even funny.

Edit: oops didn't realize u meant the ps3. Bought it @ Midvalley Megamall

This post has been edited by welwitchia: Apr 17 2008, 10:11 PM

I'll answer that when I sit down and watch a full movie.

Argghh.. already said not now
Tomorrow buy 4D. If kena, I'll throw the JBL into Klang river.

ok, does anyone know how to adjust the speaker levels without the stupid OSD? The OSD is so ghastly and reminds me of my Atari days. Totally sucks A$$.

Yep.. but the correct spelling is Welwitschia
If u're wondering why I chose this.. I graduated with a degree in Botany.. but I work in the IT line..LOL!!

u're certified mr ham sap.

Those with the v663, have u ever got the receiver to display Dolby True-HD or DTS-MA?

The reason I'm asking is because I've gotten myself a Dvico 6500A and when I play a file with HD audio, all the receiver ever shows is "STRAIGHT" with either the DTS-MA or Dolby True-HD logo lit up on the left.

A simple search on Google seems to confirm the fact that the 663 will always display "STRAIGHT" when decoding HD audio.. I know its frivolous but displaying STRAIGHT sucks donkey a$$!

Err.. the 663 only has one line of text right..so it can't display the HD Audio codec "below" it
LoonGeek, when your 663 decodes the DTS-MAA or TRUE-HD, what does it display on the front? "STRAIGHT" or "DOLBY TRUEHD"? (I'm not referring to the small little logos/text on the left side of the display"

Thx guys!

BTW, look at the comments on this youtube video, they seem to verify what I've said.. I hope they're wrong too. LOL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cdxUkfK2Os

This post has been edited by welwitchia: Jun 2 2009, 10:06 AM

^Blu-ray player coming next month.

^ I already have a PS3. It doesn't bitstream to the receiver and I hate seeing the PCM word on the receiver. LOL!!

Nope, PS3 decodes the HD audio internally and sends them over to the receiver as PCM...so with a PS3, u will never get the magic words to appear on the receiver.

^ Nope..why did u think so many PS3 owners wanna buy a dedicated Blu-ray player?

Apparently, the dedicated players gives better PQ too..then again, I don't have that many Blu-rays so I can't justify buying one now.

I'm just curious, how much is the RXV-1900 going for currently and where would be a good place to shop for Yammy receivers? (besides Legend ;-) )

I might as well ask this too : I'm currently using a 663. If I upgrade to a 1900, what sort of "difference" can I expect considering all the rest of the components remain the same. Before u ask, I don't have nice speakers, its just some JBL HTiB speakers which I also intend to upgrade.

Some of the forums that I've been reading says the 1900 is supposed to sound better "musically".. what exactly does that mean? More pleasant sounding?
Thx!

This post has been edited by welwitchia: Jun 16 2009, 04:18 PM

^ yes I know but I like the look of the 1900 in front of me rather than the speakers..LOL!

I know that. ;-) Just wanted a new AVR. So how much is the 1900? Thanks!