R.I.P. Uncompressed PCM (2006-2008)

[cajmoyper]

I'm the first to admit that it's incredibly difficult, nearly impossible, to tell the difference between TrueHD, DTS HD MA, and uncompressed PCM, but for some reason, I always felt better listening to uncompressed audio. There was no worrying about compression or Dial Norm as with TrueHD, this way, the only way to grade an audio track was by the mix of the film's sound mixers and editors. There was something to be said about Blu-ray's ability to put the whole studio master on it's 50 gig's. But now with Sony's virtual completion of PCM to TrueHD transition, and BV/ Disney starting (Enchanted, National Treasure 2) starting to move from PCM to TrueHD, I honestly think by the end of the year, uncompressed PCM will be no more. Farewell, my friend.