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Originally posted by Joelc:
JerryL:

My understanding is that 1.1 and 1.2 will carry the decoded (i.e. LPCM) signal but that 1.3 is required to carry the encoded signal; hence, 1.3 is needed in the 861/G91/G68/G61 to the extent that the decoding is NOT done in the source unit (assuming that an HDMX 421 or other comparable device is being used).
Except that the decoding really belongs in the players.

Cheers,

Surround Music Fan/Computer Geek/Curmudgeon in training.
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