Aha! Finally figured out the audio problem on the PS3. I hope this will give insight to gamers on either or both playing the X-Box 360 and the Playstation 3.
PCM Linear audio output on the PS3. Regardless of whatever setting, it'll really sound like crap stereo (apologies to those still in this listening mode) unless I purchase an
Onkyo TX-SR605 which costs US$500, at least. Good thing they're now available at
Crutchfield with free S/H and no sales tax. But since my TX-SR604 still works fine, I'll probably wait for the TX-SR605 price to drop or just wait for the next one that's priced right.
Onkyo TX-SR605
PCM Linear is only best when pushing for
True HD audio. My current
Onkyo TX-SR604 can only push up to normal 5.1 Dolby Digital EX so I had to set the audio output to
Bitstream. This is the only setting that's recognized by Dolby Digital EX to convert 5.1-ch to 7.1-ch. I was able to test this on the BD version of
Appleseed Ex Machina in the scene where Deunan Knute was having a chat with Nike inside the Bioroid facility. As soon as she walks away (on screen, she walks to the left side), sound starts to pan from left to left side to left rear.
Onkyo TX-SR604
I'd figure as well on the Xbox 360 why the
5.1 Dolby Digital with WMA Pro isn't as "Wow!" as
5.1 Dolby Digital (unless I get the TX-SR605). But since the 5.1 Dolby Digital still works fine, I'll probably stick to these audio settings. It still sounds awesome, regardless. Especially when toggling views in Ace Combat 6. When viewing the plane in 3rd person, the rumbling jet sound would be on the front speakers. But when playing it in 1st person (HUD only) or cockpit view, the rumbling jet sound is now coming from the rear speakers.
Just in case someone's curious what plane is on screen with a weird anime paint scheme, it's a purchased F-15E Strike Eagle: Idolmaster "Chihaya" (Pack-5).
