Topic: Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD MA vs. Uncompressed PCM vs. compressed digital audio

[marcyao]

here's an article i read on the difference between HD Audio and the standard dolby digital and dts.

http://hemagazine.com/node/Dolby_TrueHD_DTS-MA_versus_Uncompressed_PCM

[jerix]

blessed are those who can distinguish the difference because they have another reason to upgrade. In this hobby of ours, we are always eyeing for the better if not the best. If there will be no longer any reason to go one more step then our hobby becomes BOOOORING!

[iiinas]

blessed are those who can distinguish the difference because they have another reason to upgrade. In this hobby of ours, we are always eyeing for the better if not the best. If there will be no longer any reason to go one more step then our hobby becomes BOOOORING!

very true.

kaya those who got to distinguish classic dd from tru hd during the last shoot out can truly be called "men with GOLDEN EARS"

@alvinh & @waxx 

[odyopayl]

blessed are those who can distinguish the difference because they have another reason to upgrade. In this hobby of ours, we are always eyeing for the better if not the best. If there will be no longer any reason to go one more step then our hobby becomes BOOOORING!

Actually blessed are those who CANNOT distinguish in that case no need to upgrade. More economical!

[milken]

Correct.  But there are people who want the newest and best gears out there that they can afford even if they can't hear the difference.  It's human nature to want the best even though they don't get the most out of their stuff, just like cellphones... Some buy for looks and status symbol and hardly ever use the features of their hi tech phones like web browsing and gprs.  To each his own.    

[imperialcog]

To those who can distinguish the difference, can you explain in layman's terms to those of us who are not sure if there is a difference or not. Kaya bang iexplain to? hehe!

thanks!

[pchin]

Actually blessed are those who CANNOT distinguish in that case no need to upgrade. More economical!

That's a great statement bro hehe 

[john martin]

To those who can distinguish the difference, can you explain in layman's terms to those of us who are not sure if there is a difference or not. Kaya bang iexplain to? hehe!

thanks!

YES, the difference is significant Between compressed digital (DD, DTS) and HD.  Sound clutters are eliminated in True HD and Uncom PCM.  Though for me, Dolby TrueHD offers the best resolution.  I have not heard a DTS HD.

[chuck427]

Im not sure if this has been asked before, but can a HDMI ready receiver output uncompressed PCM? or does it have to have "decodes uncompressed PCM" on the unit? like how it says DTS-HD ready or Dolby TrueHD ready..

any info will be appreciated..thanks!!!

[pchin]

Im not sure if this has been asked before, but can a HDMI ready receiver output uncompressed PCM? or does it have to have "decodes uncompressed PCM" on the unit? like how it says DTS-HD ready or Dolby TrueHD ready..

Yes, a HDMI AVR will have no problem accepting the uncompressed PCM audio. Decoding is not required as the source is already "Uncompressed". Those DTS-MA & TrueHD are both "losslessly compressed" format thus need to be decoded either by the player or receiver.

[chuck427]

Yes, a HDMI AVR will have no problem accepting the uncompressed PCM audio. Decoding is not required as the source is already "Uncompressed". Those DTS-MA & TrueHD are both "losslessly compressed" format thus need to be decoded either by the player or receiver.

Many thanks sir Pchin...I was hoping u'd see this cuz ur one of the few audio experts i know here in pinoydvd! again, thanks so much for the info!!!!

[gerardhamada]

What I can say is I would not know the difference since I have not heard one yet. But what I hear is DTS and Dolby vs movie running on WMA audio hehehehe. It was like david and goliath and david never saw the next day