Next wave of high-def adopters could help HD DVD

[teachsac]

Okay, that hdmi on the A1 is not 1.3 so you can not pass 7.1 channels thru. The PS3 does decode DolbyTrueHD -- all 7.1 channels if available and they are currently working on decoding DTSMasterHD -- the target date is March 08 according to the studio that does DTS. The PS3 is a pretty nice product no matter what the boobirds say.

Here you go again. Incorrect again. The Gen 1 players can also decode True HD and have been able to since update #2. You do not need 1.3 to pass 7.1 channels of audio. Besides.... 99% of movies are only mastered in 5.1 anyways. The only time you need 1.3 is to bitstream the codec to the receiver for decoding. All versions of HDMi can support 8 channels of audio.

Q. Do I need v1.3 HDMI to hear the new Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master HD audio content on HD-DVD or Blu-ray players?

No. The Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD Master Audio can be decoded by the playback device into multi-channel Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) digital audio streams, which is an audio format standard that can be sent over any version of HDMI. In fact, all versions of HDMI can support up to 8 channels of PCM audio at 192kHz, 24 bits per sample.

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[teachsac]

I doubt you're going to get DTSMasterHD.

HDMI Ver 1.3 PS3 & Sammy 1400 - AVS Forum

It will not be able to bitstream to the receiver because of the chipsets used, but they will probably be able to do it with software.

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[shanewalker]

It will not be able to bitstream to the receiver because of the chipsets used, but they will probably be able to do it with software.

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All the players are little computers at this point (most of them Linux-based, right?). That's why it makes sense to stay w/ those that are the most computer-like and software upgradable...like the consoles.

At every turn we seem to see that the hardware is instantly out-dated. At least w/ software-based solutions you have the flexibility to fix things and add features you can't do w/ a flash update. All those lambasting the consoles as foolish purchases and not appropriate for HD-on-disc applications should be wiping the egg off their faces about now.

 

[teachsac]

All the players are little computers at this point (most of them Linux-based, right?). That's why it makes sense to stay w/ those that are the most computer-like and software upgradable...like the consoles.

At every turn we seem to see that the hardware is instantly out-dated. At least w/ software-based solutions you have the flexibility to fix things and add features you can't do w/ a flash update. All those lambasting the consoles as foolish purchases and not appropriate for HD-on-disc applications should be wiping the egg off their faces about now.

Won't disagree with you there. Not a proponent of HDMI as it is not upgradable. The industry actually wanted to go Firewire as it could handle everything that is thrown at it and it has a secure connection to hardware and won't break the stupid plug.

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[shanewalker]

Won't disagree with you there. Not a proponent of HDMI as it is not upgradable. The industry actually wanted to go Firewire as it could handle everything that is thrown at it and it has a secure connection to hardware.

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Yeah, and we can all guess who had a problem w/ that (firewire)...

 

[kluken]

People, in the end rememebr that the vast majority of consumers are idots. Sheep being lead into whatever the dumb ass kid at BB or CC or their 12 yo nephew tells them after looking at price. Sony's only advantage this time is content. A smart move ont heir part, becasue every format war they fought in the past (Beat vs. VHS, Memory stick, Mini-Disc, etc) they lost at. HAving locked up some better content buys them time, but int he end the consumer doesn;t understand as much as we think. Hell rememebr that articel a little while back that many consumers didn't realize they didn't have HD, they think a big screen = HD. Now BD can hold on until its prices match HD simply becasue they have content. But neither format si going to take off until there are sub $149 (or even sub $99) players. If these iditos spent the effort on merging their standards before launch instead of letting their egos get in the way we woudl be well entrenched in a higher def format revolution by now.

 

[teachsac]

Kluken,

Won't disagree with you either. Bottom line is Toshiba was ready. Sony (BD) was not and Toshiba didn't want to wait around and mess with no final specs.

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