Ken-I believe as Ronomy states it was to get DD and DTS HD decoded in the Oppo and output as PCM. This allows my Oppo to output HDMI video to both my flatscreen and projector and PCM audio via the Vanity SPDIF outputs.The DTV box is my only source using HDMI out besides the Oppo.

Last edited by Mtns; 2017-06-09 03:37.
James
NC1: 861v8, ID41, 218, 251(to outdoors), DSP8000SEUG, 7200SEC, DSP520 rears, Apple TV, DirecTV, Oppo BD103, QNAP251, Roon
NC2-M7005, Triad Silver Speakers,Acurus Amps

FL1: 861v4, ID40, 218, MS200, DSP8000SEs, DSP7200SEC, DSP5000s, DirecTv, AppleTv, OppoBD103, QNAP469, Roon
FL2: Marantz 7005, 251, M60s,60C,33s, Oppo BDP-93,MS200, Roon