Is there a way for PS3 to automatically select the PCM, TrueHD, or DTS HD audio? - Blu-ray Forum

quitemouse · 04-10-2008, 10:39 PM

A lot of the Blu-ray movies that I own have both PCM and TrueHD(or DTS HD MA) audio tracks, in addition to a Dolby Digital 5.1 track.

Unfortunately, when I insert the disc into my PS3, the PS3 starts playing
the crappy Dolby Digital audio track. I have to manually remember to
switch to the PCM/TrueHD/DTS HD track....

I realize this problem is probably caused by the bozos who produced the
Blu-ray disc....

However... why can't Sony add an option in the PS3 to always pick
the umcompressed/lossless track first?

Thanks!

DutchBoy · 04-10-2008, 10:41 PM

I would have to think that since the majority of people probably still have older receivers not capable of the HD codecs yet, the disc manufacturers just set it to default on the standard ones. Not sure I'd call them bozos for going with the majority on this one.

Not sure if there would be a way the PS3 could circumvent that or not.

un4gvn94538 · 04-10-2008, 10:43 PM

keep the ps3 on pcm. but the rest is up to the disc. some will default to the best audio while some dont.

RichiPuppy · 04-10-2008, 10:45 PM

I find it easier to hit display, and see what the audio is, and if it's not what I want hit triangle to change the audio setting.

owa · 04-10-2008, 10:48 PM

Yeah, some default to the legacy codecs but it seems like it is slowly changing. More and more seem to be defaulting to lossless and on at least one title, ID4, you can save your settings.

quitemouse · 04-10-2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owa

Yeah, some default to the legacy codecs but it seems like it is slowly changing. More and more seem to be defaulting to lossless and on at least one title, ID4, you can save your settings.

thanks! how do I do this with ID4?

un4gvn94538 · 04-10-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quitemouse

thanks! how do I do this with ID4?

its a habit for me to just go to set up or language and pick what codec i want

supersix4 · 04-10-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichiPuppy

I find it easier to hit display, and see what the audio is, and if it's not what I want hit triangle to change the audio setting.

yeah same

DutchBoy · 04-10-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

its a habit for me to just go to set up or language and pick what codec i want

Ditto. Been doing it for years. In fact, I kinda dislike movies that shoot straight to the flick without taking me past a menu. Maybe just me, though.

04-10-2008, 10:39 PM	#1
quitemouse Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:7	Is there a way for PS3 to automatically select the PCM, TrueHD, or DTS HD audio? A lot of the Blu-ray movies that I own have both PCM and TrueHD(or DTS HD MA) audio tracks, in addition to a Dolby Digital 5.1 track. Unfortunately, when I insert the disc into my PS3, the PS3 starts playing the crappy Dolby Digital audio track. I have to manually remember to switch to the PCM/TrueHD/DTS HD track.... I realize this problem is probably caused by the bozos who produced the Blu-ray disc.... However... why can't Sony add an option in the PS3 to always pick the umcompressed/lossless track first? Thanks!

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04-10-2008, 10:41 PM	#2
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	I would have to think that since the majority of people probably still have older receivers not capable of the HD codecs yet, the disc manufacturers just set it to default on the standard ones. Not sure I'd call them bozos for going with the majority on this one. Not sure if there would be a way the PS3 could circumvent that or not.

04-10-2008, 10:43 PM	#3
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	keep the ps3 on pcm. but the rest is up to the disc. some will default to the best audio while some dont.

04-10-2008, 10:45 PM	#4
RichiPuppy Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	I find it easier to hit display, and see what the audio is, and if it's not what I want hit triangle to change the audio setting.

04-10-2008, 10:48 PM	#5
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Yeah, some default to the legacy codecs but it seems like it is slowly changing. More and more seem to be defaulting to lossless and on at least one title, ID4, you can save your settings.

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