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Mxr5150 · 05-10-2008, 12:31 PM

Maybe I am just late in upgrading my sound system but so far I have been happy with my 5.1 system. I set my default setting on my bluray to Dolby Digital 5.1, but is PCM 5.1 better? What is the difference?

I have a Yamaha Home Theater in a Box system with a powered sub. I have a fiber optic cable directly from my Bluray player into the receiver.

I searched this and got absolutely nothing, so please no more "learn how to search".

DetroitSportsFan · 05-10-2008, 01:25 PM

You will get more and better answers by posting this question in the audio section.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/forumdisplay.php?f=69

syncguy · 05-11-2008, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mxr5150

Maybe I am just late in upgrading my sound system but so far I have been happy with my 5.1 system. I set my default setting on my bluray to Dolby Digital 5.1, but is PCM 5.1 better? What is the difference?

I have a Yamaha Home Theater in a Box system with a powered sub. I have a fiber optic cable directly from my Bluray player into the receiver.

I searched this and got absolutely nothing, so please no more "learn how to search".

If your AVR is limited to optical tos link, the best is DD5.1 and DTS 5.1. The optical link is limited to two channels when uncompressed PCM is used. An upgrade will surely be beneficial however, 5.1 DD is not bad either.

Mxr5150 · 05-11-2008, 03:32 PM

Oh, that makes sense! I was wondering why it kept going to stereo when PCM was my default.

05-10-2008, 12:31 PM	#1
Mxr5150 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:10	What are the benefits of....? Maybe I am just late in upgrading my sound system but so far I have been happy with my 5.1 system. I set my default setting on my bluray to Dolby Digital 5.1, but is PCM 5.1 better? What is the difference? I have a Yamaha Home Theater in a Box system with a powered sub. I have a fiber optic cable directly from my Bluray player into the receiver. I searched this and got absolutely nothing, so please no more "learn how to search".

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05-10-2008, 01:25 PM	#2
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	You will get more and better answers by posting this question in the audio section. https://forum.blu-ray.com/forumdisplay.php?f=69

05-11-2008, 03:32 PM	#4
Mxr5150 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:10	Oh, that makes sense! I was wondering why it kept going to stereo when PCM was my default.

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