Denon AVR 3300 DTS-ES/Dolby D-EX decoder recommendations

[ELAY]

Hello All:
I have enjoyed the use of my Denon AVR 3300 receiver for the past few years but now that I have the home theater setup & tweaked the way I like it I am looking at adding the DTS-ES & DolbyD-EX capability to my setup. unfortunately this receiver came in before these two formats were around, ...so I am looking for suggestions on an add-on external decoder upgrade if around and at a reasonable cost that I can add to this receiver before going the upgrade route. Any hep is greatly appreciated

Thanks,
Ed -

[57U]

Welcome to the forum. You may wish to hear the exact difference between DD5.1 and DD6.1 Matrix, as well as DTS and DTS-ES before you spend the money. Find somewhere that has a setup and disconnect the rear center speaker.

Next, you should realize that there is not that much "6.1" material available.

Thirdly, I added "6.1" to my setup because my receiver was capable of doing so, but there is not a huge difference from that one extra speaker.

I'm not trying to discourage you from doing so, just making you aware of a few things before you spend a bunch of money and are disappointed in the results.

[Chaz]

The problem is to go from DD or DTS 5.1 to ES/EX 6.1 or 7.1 you not only need decoding, you will need amplification for the other 1 or 2 speakers.
Someone else may have a better answer but the cheapest way I know to accomplish both is buy a receiver with the capability built in.

[akthor]

I find 6.1 an improvement over 5.1 and my AVR will take 5.1 and play it in 6.1 spreading the rear signal over the 3 rear speakers in either matrix or non matrix.

Elay I believe your Denon does have the 8 Channel External Inputs, they put those there so you could still use your AVR when new formats came out. You would need a decoder or a DVD player with seperate channel outs that does the decoding and then you would need a seperate amp to plug into the pre out for the sixth channel on the AVR.

If you go here:

http://www.usa.denon.com/catalog/products.asp?l=1&c=57

and look up AVR-3300 you can see the specs and the manual in case you don't have it anymore.

[ELAY]

Thanks to all who replied on this....It looks like I do have the inputs for a decoder and will look to see what is available to hookup...Have a good weekend

Ed -