BD player audio question: PCM or bitstream? - Blu-ray Forum

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 02-05-2008, 10:48 PM

While waiting for my TV to be shipped, thought I'd ask a stupid question. I have a Panasonic Bluray player, the BD30K, ran through an Integra 7.8 reciever to a Panasonic TH-58PZ750U. When I watch a movie, should I set my Bluray player to PCM or bitstream? Also, do you change the audio setting on the reciever to match the movie ie. Dolby Digital or TRU HD, or THX? or does the reciever to that itself? I would like to know how to get the best sound out of the movies I'll be playing.

BStecke · 02-05-2008, 10:51 PM

Bitstream. The receiver should have a setting to automatically detect whatever the player is throwing at it. You may have to select this setting, but it'll be there.

Marcusarilius · 02-05-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ed4246

While waiting for my TV to be shipped, thought I'd ask a stupid question. I have a Panasonic Bluray player, the BD30K, ran through an Integra 7.8 reciever to a Panasonic TH-58PZ750U. When I watch a movie, should I set my Bluray player to PCM or bitstream? Also, do you change the audio setting on the reciever to match the movie ie. Dolby Digital or TRU HD, or THX? or does the reciever to that itself? I would like to know how to get the best sound out of the movies I'll be playing.

Go with Bitstreme on the BD player. I don't know about your receiver. It may select Bitstreme automatically. There are no stupid questions. This was an excellent question. Others here will probably be able to help you more....

Carmien · 02-06-2008, 07:52 PM

Agreed - a good question.

If your receiver can decode the audio codec you want go with Bitstream through HDMI.

However, the BD30 doesn't do much decoding. I'm going to assume that your AVR will do a much better job all around. It's what it's meant for after all.

kpkelley · 02-06-2008, 07:57 PM

Nice receiver, definitely go bitstream as the Integra can handle anything you throw at it.

paulfromtulsa · 02-07-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ed4246

While waiting for my TV to be shipped, thought I'd ask a stupid question. I have a Panasonic Bluray player, the BD30K, ran through an Integra 7.8 reciever to a Panasonic TH-58PZ750U. When I watch a movie, should I set my Bluray player to PCM or bitstream? Also, do you change the audio setting on the reciever to match the movie ie. Dolby Digital or TRU HD, or THX? or does the reciever to that itself? I would like to know how to get the best sound out of the movies I'll be playing.

i have the same receiver and player. set your player all options to bitsteam. and maker sure your secondary audio option is off. the receiver will automatically set your listening mode when it detects it from the disc.

BruceWayne · 02-07-2008, 05:36 PM

I know this is kind of off topic from the original post, but I have heard that the PS3 can't send bitstream, but why does it have the option of PCM or Bitstream in the BD Audio Output menu?

paulfromtulsa · 02-07-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceWayne

I know this is kind of off topic from the original post, but I have heard that the PS3 can't send bitstream, but why does it have the option of PCM or Bitstream in the BD Audio Output menu?

it can bitstream. it just cant bitstream the advance audio codecs. like dolby trueHD and dts-hdma.

BruceWayne · 02-07-2008, 07:50 PM

Yeah, I have been reading up in the other forums about it now. Thanks!

sudbury78 · 02-07-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by paulfromtulsa

it can bitstream. it just cant bitstream the advance audio codecs. like dolby trueHD and dts-hdma.

Does that mean with my onkyo 705 I cant hear the top audio right now with my ps3? Or is that for people that dont have a surround setup?

Gremal · 02-07-2008, 09:45 PM

I'm using an Integra 7.1 preamp and I'm actually outputting PCM. I want the PS3 to do the decoding internally and by using the "Direct" setting on the Integra, it passes the decoded signal through, without processing it. If you do this, be sure to go into your BD player menu and allow for all the high resolution flavors of PCM.

paulfromtulsa · 02-10-2008, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sudbury78

Does that mean with my onkyo 705 I cant hear the top audio right now with my ps3? Or is that for people that dont have a surround setup?

with your setup you cannot get dolby trueHD and dts-hdma. you can get top audio on movies that have a uncompressed pcm option though.

CRMA · 02-10-2008, 02:06 AM

I have a PS3 as well. I am looking into buying the 605. Will the 605 process TrueHd and DTS HD if I run a the ps3 to the 605 with an hdmi cable? what setting would I set it to?

crackinhedz · 02-10-2008, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CRMA

I have a PS3 as well. I am looking into buying the 605. Will the 605 process TrueHd and DTS HD if I run a the ps3 to the 605 with an hdmi cable? what setting would I set it to?

the PS3 does not support DTS-HD Master, yet.

But it can decode Dolby TrueHD. You just set the PS3 to Linear PCM.

CRMA · 02-10-2008, 02:31 AM

I can hear TrueHD with the ps3. Linear PCM is the way the ps3 would decode the DTS HD right? (Until a firmware update from sony) Is Linear PCM is considered "uncompressed digital???"

If I upgrade my receiver will I really notice a difference in the sound that I am currently getting from my toslink.

02-05-2008, 10:48 PM	#1
MyBlu-rayBrotherEd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Billings, MT Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:132 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:13	BD player audio question: PCM or bitstream? While waiting for my TV to be shipped, thought I'd ask a stupid question. I have a Panasonic Bluray player, the BD30K, ran through an Integra 7.8 reciever to a Panasonic TH-58PZ750U. When I watch a movie, should I set my Bluray player to PCM or bitstream? Also, do you change the audio setting on the reciever to match the movie ie. Dolby Digital or TRU HD, or THX? or does the reciever to that itself? I would like to know how to get the best sound out of the movies I'll be playing.

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02-05-2008, 10:51 PM	#2
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Bitstream. The receiver should have a setting to automatically detect whatever the player is throwing at it. You may have to select this setting, but it'll be there.

02-06-2008, 07:52 PM	#4
Carmien Member Member since:Dec 2007	Agreed - a good question. If your receiver can decode the audio codec you want go with Bitstream through HDMI. However, the BD30 doesn't do much decoding. I'm going to assume that your AVR will do a much better job all around. It's what it's meant for after all.

02-06-2008, 07:57 PM	#5
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Nice receiver, definitely go bitstream as the Integra can handle anything you throw at it.

02-07-2008, 05:36 PM	#7
BruceWayne The Dark Knight Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gotham City Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:887 DVD collection:496 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	I know this is kind of off topic from the original post, but I have heard that the PS3 can't send bitstream, but why does it have the option of PCM or Bitstream in the BD Audio Output menu?

02-07-2008, 07:50 PM	#9
BruceWayne The Dark Knight Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gotham City Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:887 DVD collection:496 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	Yeah, I have been reading up in the other forums about it now. Thanks!

02-07-2008, 09:45 PM	#11
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	I'm using an Integra 7.1 preamp and I'm actually outputting PCM. I want the PS3 to do the decoding internally and by using the "Direct" setting on the Integra, it passes the decoded signal through, without processing it. If you do this, be sure to go into your BD player menu and allow for all the high resolution flavors of PCM.

02-10-2008, 02:06 AM	#13
CRMA Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 46 Trading Score:1	I have a PS3 as well. I am looking into buying the 605. Will the 605 process TrueHd and DTS HD if I run a the ps3 to the 605 with an hdmi cable? what setting would I set it to?

02-10-2008, 02:31 AM	#15
CRMA Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 46 Trading Score:1	I can hear TrueHD with the ps3. Linear PCM is the way the ps3 would decode the DTS HD right? (Until a firmware update from sony) Is Linear PCM is considered "uncompressed digital???" If I upgrade my receiver will I really notice a difference in the sound that I am currently getting from my toslink.

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