Shortly after this thread started, I sent an email through the official B&O web site's customer service page. The response states, "I can inform you that BeoSystem 3 is capable of retrieving and processing high resolution mulitichannel PCM audio through HDMI. The maximum is 192." In short, it looks like the BS3 can do "hd audio"

martin01: Hi soundproof, What you are writing about PCM-downconversion regarding Panasonic BD50 will also be for Sony S-500 and Sony S-550. I have read those manuals my self. So we have to be satisfied with 48 khz. But BR-titles which are mastered in 96khz will in fact sound more dynamic than BR-titles mastered in 48 kzh, even if all output from the

Since this thread started, I emailed B&O through their official support link on the B&O web site. Below is my question and their response. I certainly hope that this settles the matter and that 355f can get his BS3 fixed. :) Or does this NOT settle it??? -- Paul ======================== from Bang & Olufsen Support <bogo@mailuk.custhelp

Does the BS3 support (officially or otherwise) PCM? It's not listed in the spec. Does it support 192KHz/24bit PCM? If not, then we certainly have a problem here. -- Paul

355f: HDMI 1.3 was established as a standard for hidef audio to some degree, and its manufacturer dependant,there is reverse compatability so that in certain circumstances with certain brands, if the player does the decoding and the specs of the HDMI 1.1 amp indicate that it will decode master audio- then its possible it will. I'm confused by your

Ok, there's lots of confusion here. I feel I have the final answer and will provide references: In short, as long as the player has the appropriate decoder and outputs PCM, the BS3 can handle ANY format! This includes True-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio, with ZERO loss in quality. When a receiver receives PCM, it has no clue what codec was used, nor

I just picked up the same thing (2 BC6000 w/base + BT1200) a couple weeks back, except a table charger instead of a wall charger, and the batteries need replacing. $50 USD! -- Paul

Does anyone know the latest version of the (US) Beocom 6000 firmware? I have 001-1.63 for handset and 1.50 for the base. Thanks. -- Paul

The BS3 itself will not decode those formats, but practically all Blu-ray players decode these formats internally, and the BS3 can handle these decoded channels over HDMI. In fact there are advantages to the player doing the decoder, so for now, I don't find lack of BS3 decoding a big deal, but would change my mind if future devices came out that

I got a BS3 last Summer. Its ATSC tuner works pretty well for picking up signals, though I don't have much to compare it to. I also have Elgato's hybrid USB tuner and software for my Mac, and the BS3's tuner does a superior job, and does switch fairly quickly (much quicker than my old MX5000, which was dog slow). Although the BS3 also accesses