Is HD Sound worth the extra $$$

[Thrawn]

I am thinking of buying a Surround sound system to hook up with my PS3 and Samsung 37" Full HDTV. My livingroom is about 4x4 meters, would i hear a difference between normal surround sound (DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.) and HD Surround Sound (HD DTS, True HD, etc.)?

I have no idea about these things so help is much appreciated...

[HDJK]

Hi there!

Just as with 1080P/Screen size/Viewing distance it depends on 3 things:

- The quality of the speakers
- Your listening volume
- Your ears

Out of those I think volume matters the most. Great dynamics and distortion free level peaks (if your amp and loudspeakers can handle it) are only apparent if loud enough.

I'm actually selling a nice set of surround speakers by JMlabs Focal (5.0). Shoot me a PM if interested

[HDJK]

Oh, and to actually answer your question: YES! It is worth it

[welwynnick]

I think it's a big difference and definitely worth it.

In some instances, the sound reproduction can be so authentic that if you close your eyes for a while, the suspension of disbelief is broken when you OPEN them!

Nick

[darkpoet25]

Yes, I say go for it. We(my brother and I) had a Sony surround reciever that was pretty old. When he got the Onkyo 805 and I used an HDMI cable to run audio to the reciever the difference was like night and day. Before I had to turn up the volume, and now I have to turn it down!

[gordon cunningham]

http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProdu...a+Surround+Kit

my living room is not the biggest and to utilise space i purchased the sony rht-g800. it plays uncompressed PCM amongst others and its brilliant

[Xerious]

is 1080p worth it? you betcha... don't ask, just bend over and take it, you'll like it... eventually.

[paulyg]

I think SQ is just as important as PQ. It can make a good movie experience Great

[paulyg]

Once you hear HD audio it will give you another reason to up grade your DVDs to Blu

[MacDaddy]

Wanted to throw in my two cents. Sound is definitely worth it. These forums on Blu-ray.com will have a fountain of information in them in regards to sound set up etc. I have never started a new thread at this web site however, with a little patience and a TON of reading you will probably find the answer to your many questions.

[cathexist]

In my opinion HD audio is definitely worth it. The thing is...I can't take advantage of it at the moment in my apartment...damn neighbors...one day though!

[dad2erin]

Originally Posted by paulyg

Once you hear HD audio it will give you another reason to up grade your DVDs to Blu

Uncompressed audio is the only way to listen to movies!!!!!

[pokerface]

Yes it is.