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<blockquote data-quote="Lehmden" data-source="post: 1197996" data-attributes="member: 109222"><p>Hi.</p><p>I had an older Yamaha AVR for a very long time. It also only has Toslink and wasn't able to playback HD formats. And if it only is because Toslink can not transport them...</p><p></p><p>I have used a different solution. I've invested 25€ in an <a href="https://www.amazon.de/LogiLink-Dolby-externe-Soundkarte-8-Kanal/dp/B003YFVN3Q/ref=lp_430134031_1_7?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1476174338&sr=1-7" target="_blank">astonishing good USB sound card</a> with toslink output and connected this directly to the AVR. Sound was significant better this way, especially on DTS and DolbyDigital sounds. You can set up LAVF to bitstream DTS and DolbyDigital but "downscale" DTS-HD and DolbyTrueHD to DTS/DD... If I don't want to use the AVR I still have the HDMI connection to my TV. There is (was?) a plugin to switch the audio output between HDMI and Toslink with a hotkey from inside MP1... </p><p></p><p>But since some time I have a new, cheap (below 200€) Panasonic AVR with HDMI and Network connections (my i5 can bitstream HD formats for sure). This outperforms the more expensive (500€) but much older Yamaha AVR with ease. Especially the network capabilities are genius. Never want to miss this again as it offers a whole new world of possibilities.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lehmden, post: 1197996, member: 109222"] Hi. I had an older Yamaha AVR for a very long time. It also only has Toslink and wasn't able to playback HD formats. And if it only is because Toslink can not transport them... I have used a different solution. I've invested 25€ in an [URL='https://www.amazon.de/LogiLink-Dolby-externe-Soundkarte-8-Kanal/dp/B003YFVN3Q/ref=lp_430134031_1_7?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1476174338&sr=1-7']astonishing good USB sound card[/URL] with toslink output and connected this directly to the AVR. Sound was significant better this way, especially on DTS and DolbyDigital sounds. You can set up LAVF to bitstream DTS and DolbyDigital but "downscale" DTS-HD and DolbyTrueHD to DTS/DD... If I don't want to use the AVR I still have the HDMI connection to my TV. There is (was?) a plugin to switch the audio output between HDMI and Toslink with a hotkey from inside MP1... But since some time I have a new, cheap (below 200€) Panasonic AVR with HDMI and Network connections (my i5 can bitstream HD formats for sure). This outperforms the more expensive (500€) but much older Yamaha AVR with ease. Especially the network capabilities are genius. Never want to miss this again as it offers a whole new world of possibilities. [/QUOTE]
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