I have read most of the posts in this thread regarding the fact that the X1 boxes detect EDID info from HDMI, and force PCM if they don't detect surround in the final device in the chain. Here is my setup: XG1-P DVR ---> HDMI to Mits 65" DLP ----> Coax out to Sony A/V receiver. Using this setup I can only get PCM to the receiver. Using the older Comcast Motorola DVR, I could get the Dolby Digital Bitstream to pass through the Mits TV to the Sony A/V receiver. My work around is to use the Toslink output on the XG1-P. OK - so I understand the limitation, and I have a work around, but.... why can't Comcast simply add a setting to the XG-1P to force a bitstream output instead of PCM? This would solve a large percentage of the reported issues in the 10 pages of this thread. Yes... I know that I can use Toslink.... the point is that I use the TV to control inputs instead of the AV receiver. If I rewire to the AV Receiver, I will now have to deal with another remote, and totally re-wire the entire system. I will also give up my separate calibration for my discrete inputs on the TV. (Cable, Antenna, Blu-ray, and DVD Changer) Is there any update in the works to allow a setting to force bitstream and override the EDID info?
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