Sony BDP-S2000ES Blue-ray question

If you look at the specifications page of your owners manual, you will see that it DOES bitstream DTS HD, Dolby Digital True HD, etc over HDMI.
The older BDPS1, which this player is based, did not bitstream over HDMI. However, with the latest firmware upgrade, it would decode and send it as a PCM signal over HDMI or out of the analogue outputs. The 2000ES solved this problem.

So based on Bigtee response, you only get extended resolution audio if sent via analog not via the HDMI as the HDMI does not have the capacity to carry both an HD video signal and a HD audio signal together.

So, the use of the 5.1 analog outputs will give you the best results for audio, unless you can output the HD audio digitally to a good pre/pro (presumably with better DACs than the Sony).

If you are taking the HDMI signal to your pre/pro, are you programming the pre/pro for video only from the HDMI or audio as well? I would not suggest using the HDMI for audio.

Personally, I would suggest taking the audio signal output separately from the HDMI cable for best audio results. Typically, a good pre/pro will perform best receiving the audio signal in a digital format as it will usually have better chips than the DVD player. Of course this depends on the player and the pre/pro.

Ckoffend, No that's not what I said. The 2000es WILL bit stream the new formats over HDMI. {The OLDER BDPS1 will NOT bitstream HD sound.} The new 2000es will bitstream the sound as well as 1080P resolution over HDMI. My last statement was the 2000es solved this by doing both.

The BDPS1 will only transmit PCM decoded sound over HDMI as well as 1080P video. The early players would not detect the new formats which the firmware 3.7 solved for this player (and it ouputs HD sound over its analogue outputs.)

Sorry for the confusion of mentioning 2 different players (even though they look just alike!!!!)