Question regarding Sony Upconverting and HDMI (sound related)

[Predator74]

So I have a Toshiba 46H84 HDRPTV and was thinking about upgrading to a Sony Upconverting player (the $130 one at Best Buy). My TV has a HDMI input in it...would I notice any difference then in pic quality? I know some say on some TVs it doesnt make a bit of difference and on some it makes quit a bit...so anyone know how it would fair on my TV?

Secondly...I have a Sony reciever...so would it be possible to send the video through the HDMI but the audio through a digital cable into my reciever for my surround sound at the same time?

Thanks for any help!

[Ratman]

1) There are varying opinions. Best option is to try it out for yourself and "you be the judge". Best Buy has a 30 day return policy if you can't justify the $$ vs. the improvement.

BTW... don't get an expensive HDMI cable from BB. You can get them for under $20 from monoprice.com or hdtvsupply.com (if one isn't included with the player.

2) Yes. You will probably need to run a separate digital connection from the DVD player to your audio receiver.

[mjones73]

Toshiba sets have some of the best scalers out there, don't know if I'd even bother with an upconverting player if you already have a good one.

[markusg]

i have last years Sony HDMI DVD player on one of my LCDs, and it works good enough. I didnt notice any difference, I bought it for the cable cleanup mostly. I think I will buy the current one again for my other LCD, as i had no complaints. But I'd rather have one HDMI cable into my TV than a 5 strand component setup. Along with a HDMI STB, that makes for a very clean layout.