Bitstreaming Dolby Digital & DTS but sending via LPCM HD Audio - Blu-ray Forum

Simplayer · 03-11-2008, 02:52 AM

I hope this hasn't been asked before, but is it possible to have my PS3 bitstream the lossy codecs (DD and DTS) to my receiver (over HDMI) but have PCM and TrueHD sent as LPCM over the HDMI cables all in one setting (ie, without me going back and forth between setting the PS3 to bitstream over HDMI or PCM over HDMI)?

Wow, that felt like a run on sentence.

crackinhedz · 03-11-2008, 02:55 AM

sort of.

You can go into the PS3 sound settings and un-check dolby. And set HDMI to Bitstream.

This will force TrueHD to Linear PCM...while keeping it bitstream for Dts.

The only issue would be when playing a standard dvd with dolby digital audio...you might have to change it again.

Anyways, its an easy change (even during movie play)...Press the

Triangle button and go to A/V Settings

Simplayer · 03-11-2008, 03:01 AM

Thanks!

So the lossless codecs will just be forced sent as pcm then?

What would be going on with a regular dvd that would make this not work?

This isn't entirely for me, but to make it easier for my mom if she decides to play a movie.

crackinhedz · 03-11-2008, 03:10 AM

well, if you un-check dolby in the PS3 sound settings...when you watch a standard dvd with dolby EX (6.1), it will be decoded and sent as 5.1 Linear PCM (you wouldn't get the extra Dolby EX 6.1 stream)...and your receiver may or may not be able to matrix into 7.1 audio...(what receiver?)

if thats of no concern, then this solution would be perfect for your mom.

Simplayer · 03-11-2008, 03:22 AM

My system's only 5.1, so I don't think that'll be a problem. Would downmixing introduces problems?

crackinhedz · 03-11-2008, 03:27 AM

you do not want to downmix...

im not sure how you could with the PS3? (why do you ask?)

03-11-2008, 02:52 AM	#1
Simplayer Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Windsor, Ontario	Bitstreaming Dolby Digital & DTS but sending via LPCM HD Audio I hope this hasn't been asked before, but is it possible to have my PS3 bitstream the lossy codecs (DD and DTS) to my receiver (over HDMI) but have PCM and TrueHD sent as LPCM over the HDMI cables all in one setting (ie, without me going back and forth between setting the PS3 to bitstream over HDMI or PCM over HDMI)? Wow, that felt like a run on sentence.

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03-11-2008, 02:55 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	sort of. You can go into the PS3 sound settings and un-check dolby. And set HDMI to Bitstream. This will force TrueHD to Linear PCM...while keeping it bitstream for Dts. The only issue would be when playing a standard dvd with dolby digital audio...you might have to change it again. Anyways, its an easy change (even during movie play)...Press the Triangle button and go to A/V Settings

03-11-2008, 03:01 AM	#3
Simplayer Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Windsor, Ontario	Thanks! So the lossless codecs will just be forced sent as pcm then? What would be going on with a regular dvd that would make this not work? This isn't entirely for me, but to make it easier for my mom if she decides to play a movie.

03-11-2008, 03:10 AM	#4
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	well, if you un-check dolby in the PS3 sound settings...when you watch a standard dvd with dolby EX (6.1), it will be decoded and sent as 5.1 Linear PCM (you wouldn't get the extra Dolby EX 6.1 stream)...and your receiver may or may not be able to matrix into 7.1 audio...(what receiver?) if thats of no concern, then this solution would be perfect for your mom.

03-11-2008, 03:22 AM	#5
Simplayer Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Windsor, Ontario	My system's only 5.1, so I don't think that'll be a problem. Would downmixing introduces problems?

03-11-2008, 03:27 AM	#6
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	you do not want to downmix... im not sure how you could with the PS3? (why do you ask?)

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