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Please discuss the Sony BDP-S550 in this thread.

Is there a difference if you use 7.1 analog vs. HDMI for the audio? Is the analog mainly for people who do not have receivers?

My receiver has 8 chan analog in but is way too old for HDMI.

I would probably tend to use HDMI if I could.

It may be worth checking it out with analog, but I suspect you will get either no difference or a slight preference to HDMI.

If you prefer analog, then use that

So the 7.1 analog option is for receivers that do not have HDMI, and that you still need a receiver to get audio. I thought you can just plug the wires from the speakers and you're good to go. Do'h!

Thanks Dave.

Yeah the analogs are still line level - you need an amp...!

Hey Dave,

My S550 is currently connected to my router since it is in my bedroom. If I decide to use the player in the living room, what's the best way to get a wireless connection?

I am not much of a wireless guru, though I think you need a bridge or access point.

IIRC, there were a number of fairly inexpensive options for taking game consoles from wired to wireless - something like that might work.

Or something to make a network printer wireless...

Hope that helps.

So the 7.1 analog option is for receivers that do not have HDMI, and that you still need a receiver to get audio. I thought you can just plug the wires from the speakers and you're good to go. Do'h!

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