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there is a down-mix feature

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Joe Murphy Jr

In Reply to: RE: It's a start. but how do 5.1 systems handle 7.1 24/96 PCM? posted by oscar on July 07, 2008 at 12:52:17

He's not talking about 7.1 PCM on the disc: he's using Dolby TrueHD for the encode. Codecs have a feature that allows them to be output as less channels, and still retain the "missing" channels' information, if the user doesn't have a system that allows him/her to take advantage of all encoded channels.

I did ask him to either make sure that he turns off Dialog Normalization for Dolby TrueHD or reconsider using DTS-HD Master Audio instead.

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luckily I will be able to hear it without downmixing - Jazz Inmate 20:26:39 07/07/08 (3)
I added a pair of B&W SCM-1s as rear surrounds last year. Bring on the 7.1 Blus!
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Call it, friendo.
- ya lucky bastid - Joe Murphy Jr 21:07:42 07/07/08 (2)
  For the time being, I'm confined to stereo from my plasma. Mind you, it's a broadcast model (no speakers, but there are amp outputs), so I am able to kick it up a notch over the consumer models: two subs wired in series (one with dual 5 1/4" and one with dual 8") feeding a pair of decent sounding bookshelf speakers.
  
  Don't say it -- I already know.
  :-)
  - supposedly the new PS3 firmware update fixes the 7.1 output on some DTS-HD MA tracks, too NT - Jazz Inmate 00:24:29 07/13/08 (1)
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    Call it, friendo.
    - so far all but 1 confirmed to play in 7.1 now - Joe Murphy Jr 19:56:58 07/20/08 (0)
      Can't remember which one.
      :-)
      
      SCE probably just said "Look... New Line's the only ones using this DTS-HD MA side speaker config. Everybody's bitchin' 'bout gettin' 5.1 from their 7.1 mixes. Well, shit! Ya want it, ya got it. Right or wrong, their titles will output in 7.1 from now on." . Personally, I don't think New Line should have used the side speaker config -- an available option or not. How many people can actually take advantage of optional speaker configurations? You won't see this done again.

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