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RE: There is DTS HD MA to worry about as well.

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Kal Rubinson

In Reply to: RE: There is DTS HD MA to worry about as well. posted by oscar on August 22, 2007 at 06:57:27

"But my understanding of it is the source player has to be able to decode it even if the Receiver supports the decoding (???) ." AFAIK, none do this, at the moment.

Kal

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Can You Explain This? - Robertc88 10:38:22 08/22/07 (10)
Excerpt from DVD Talk regarding the audio on Fantastic Four for BD.

"Equipped with a English a DTS HD 5.1 Master Lossless Audio Track. Despite how appealing this track sounds, no player at this time, besides the Playstation 3, comes equipped with the ability to decode this audio. Once I get my hand on a system, I'll be sure to update this review with my thoughts. Despite this, we do still get a nice DTS track encoded at 1.5mbps".
- The DTS HD MA track includes a DTS core track. - oscar 11:29:17 08/22/07 (3)
  If your player cannot decode the DTS HD MA portion, it should still be able to decode the 1.5Mbs DTS "core" track for 5.1 analog outputs. Or pass the DTS digital core to your Receiver via HDMI or via coax or optical digital outputs. the Receiver will decode it just like it decodes DD/DTS for DVD playback.
  
  Even if your player will not decode DTS HD MA, you will still be able to hear a DTS soundtrack as good as anything available for DVD with any movie with DTS HD MA or DTS HD HR soundtracks. e.g. "Flyboys" sounds fantastic even though I can only listen to the DTS core soundtrack at the moment. It won't be as good as your lossless soundtracks but eventually I'll be able to decode this as well.
  - I'd Like To Hear Lossless Soundtracks - Robertc88 04:42:11 08/24/07 (2)
    I'd have to pluck down the bucks to get a capable receiver not much longer after I buy a BD player. I would not be able to resist! :)
    - Then buy the CDs. :-) - Jack G 06:34:08 08/25/07 (1)
      Or you can buy a BD player that decodes the advanced audio and has 5.1 analog out.
      Jack
      - That's Why Is Was Thinking About The Sony 300 - Robertc88 07:29:21 08/25/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Then buy the CDs. :-) posted by Jack G on August 25, 2007 at 06:34:08
        
        I want the better sound capability, me being an audio kinda guy. I do have multiple SACD players, a TT, tube and SS pre amps, etc. :)
        
        If I get the PS3, then I need an amp with HDMI. I can go for one of the lower priced AVRs that folks on the avsforum have talking about and are utilizing with the PS3.
- What's to explain? (NT) - Kal Rubinson 11:13:21 08/22/07 (5)
  - His Take Is The PS3 Decodes It - Robertc88 13:50:18 08/22/07 (4)
    nt
    - RE: His Take Is The PS3 Decodes It - Kal Rubinson 14:02:12 08/22/07 (3)
      Well, it seems there is some uncertainty about whether, in fact, the PS3 will do this (I do not know) but, in any case, I tend not to think of the PS3 as relevant.
      
      Kal
      - Taken From The PS3 Manual - Robertc88 04:27:49 08/24/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: His Take Is The PS3 Decodes It posted by Kal Rubinson on August 22, 2007 at 14:02:12
        
        "This system does not support output from the DTS-HD 7.1 CH. DTS-HD 7.1 CH audio is output from a 5.1 or lower channel".
      - Heck, I don't know that DTS HD MA is relevant anymore. - oscar 18:45:14 08/22/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: His Take Is The PS3 Decodes It posted by Kal Rubinson on August 22, 2007 at 14:02:12
        
        Fox was the primary "implementer" and they may have given up on the idea in favor of uncompressed PCM or TrueHD because of apparently continuing hardware issues.
        
        RBFilms likes it - Jack G 09:00:08 08/23/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Heck, I don't know that DTS HD MA is relevant anymore. posted by oscar on August 22, 2007 at 18:45:14
        
        It will be on their next disc.
        Jack

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