Jon Weaver
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Several months ago, I picked up the Panasonic DMP-MS10EB-K Streamer when it was reduced on Amazon.. I never got around to using it, but figured that one day I might install it on a TV somewhere in the house so I could stream to it.
For day to day Streaming, I use my PS3 which works well.. But since its got fans, and the UI is a bit long winded, I wondered whether the Panasonic would do a better job.
It seems to work OK, and even though the UI is basic, it works.. But I can't for the life of me get Dolby Digital (Over HDMI) to work..
My Amp (Yamaha) always shows "Prologic II" and it never switches to DD.. I have checked the limited settings on the Streamer and tried PCM and Bitstream.. And I also tried a file on a USB stick as well as streaming.
I noticed that when I am playing from the memory stick, the status even shows "Dolby 3/2" or something like that.. But the amp is still stereo.
Just to confirm, the same files on my PS3 plays in Dolby Digital and to prove there is nothing wrong with my amp or cables, I swapped the inputs over.. The PS3 was streaming in DD, and when I connected it to the input used by the Panasonic, it was still DD. Where as in reverse, the Streamer was still stereo irrespective of which input I used.
My thought is that the Streamer is simply poor (as the reviews would suggest).. But I find it hard to believe that something which has settings for Dolby Digital can't actually output this and I am convinced there is a solution.
Does anyone have any experience with this streamer and thoughts as to how to get Dolby Output working?
Right now I am on the verge of just cutting my losses and going for a WD TV Live instead.. But it would be nice to give the Panasonic a chance!
Jon
For day to day Streaming, I use my PS3 which works well.. But since its got fans, and the UI is a bit long winded, I wondered whether the Panasonic would do a better job.
It seems to work OK, and even though the UI is basic, it works.. But I can't for the life of me get Dolby Digital (Over HDMI) to work..
My Amp (Yamaha) always shows "Prologic II" and it never switches to DD.. I have checked the limited settings on the Streamer and tried PCM and Bitstream.. And I also tried a file on a USB stick as well as streaming.
I noticed that when I am playing from the memory stick, the status even shows "Dolby 3/2" or something like that.. But the amp is still stereo.
Just to confirm, the same files on my PS3 plays in Dolby Digital and to prove there is nothing wrong with my amp or cables, I swapped the inputs over.. The PS3 was streaming in DD, and when I connected it to the input used by the Panasonic, it was still DD. Where as in reverse, the Streamer was still stereo irrespective of which input I used.
My thought is that the Streamer is simply poor (as the reviews would suggest).. But I find it hard to believe that something which has settings for Dolby Digital can't actually output this and I am convinced there is a solution.
Does anyone have any experience with this streamer and thoughts as to how to get Dolby Output working?
Right now I am on the verge of just cutting my losses and going for a WD TV Live instead.. But it would be nice to give the Panasonic a chance!
Jon