Universal to make DTS-HD MA the standard for Blu-ray - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

coolmilo · 05-01-2008, 01:40 AM

Pinch me, I think I've died and gone to Heaven

It's just so cool now that when I see a movie in the theater from now on it will be released on Blu. Last year I found myself disappointed if I enjoyed a Universal movie knowing that it was red. But those days are history.

I am also happy that the DTS-HD MA bomb is fixed in my rig.

Blu-News · 05-01-2008, 01:45 AM

"The first wave of Universal Blu-ray Disc titles on July 22 are all from the Mummy franchise and were all previously released on HD DVD: The Mummy, The Mummy Returns and The Scorpion King. All of these titles were published with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 audio tracks, but not Dolby TrueHD tracks.

Per Universal, all three Mummy films will include DTS-HD Master Lossless Audio. That's right, folks. Instead of lazily porting over what was already completed for HD DVD, Universal has heard your cries for lossless audio and is taking action.

Universal went on to tell us that the game plan moving forward is for DTS-HD Master Lossless to become the Blu-ray standard at the studio. Obviously there will be exceptions, but it looks like the majority of titles, and probably all new theatrical titles, will include DTS-HD."

Source: dvd.themanroom.com

JasonR · 05-01-2008, 01:48 AM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...389#post847389

DetroitSportsFan · 05-01-2008, 01:48 AM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=48403

kknight · 05-01-2008, 01:49 AM

I really hope they plan on using more DTS MA or PCM. I just find Dolby TrueHD to be the least impressive audio compare to the other lossless codec. Maybe cause my PS3 doesn't support full Dolby TrueHD?

Blu-News · 05-01-2008, 01:49 AM

Oops sorry guys!

STARSCREAM · 05-01-2008, 01:50 AM

Awesome news!!!

Minimejer05 · 05-01-2008, 01:51 AM

Great news!!! Thanks for posting.

joshie · 05-01-2008, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kknight

I really hope they plan on using more DTS MA or PCM. I just find Dolby TrueHD to be the least impressive audio compare to the other lossless codec. Maybe cause my PS3 doesn't support full Dolby TrueHD?

I think that TrueHD is the least impressive but what do you mean by full Dolby TrueHD?

Hunter · 05-01-2008, 01:53 AM

DTS HD MA = Lossless
TrueHD = Lossless

Both are mathematically lossless to the LPCM master.

Two different means to produce the same results.

cajmoyper · 05-01-2008, 02:04 AM

So far without any releases, coupled with the latest announcements from WB(i.e. Justice League tv shows and others only having DD), Paramount with TrueHD and Uni with DTS HD are making WB look like chumps. Awesome.

owa · 05-01-2008, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunter

DTS HD MA = Lossless
TrueHD = Lossless

Both are mathematically lossless to the LPCM master.

Two different means to produce the same results.

Yeah, they should sound the same unless dialnorm is used with TrueHD. Maybe people are hearing volume-level differences and thinking one is superior over the other. I'm not sure what it is but I've seen many post that they prefer one or the other so something must be up (i.e. don't think it's just their imagination).

Quote:

Originally Posted by kknight

Maybe cause my PS3 doesn't support full Dolby TrueHD?

Why do you think that? The PS3 has been able to decode TrueHD for a while now.

Anyway, it's good to see Universal going with lossless sound but I wonder why they decided on DTS-HD MA. I thought it was harder to do and also more expensive to use? Interesting.

kknight · 05-01-2008, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshie

I think that TrueHD is the least impressive but what do you mean by full Dolby TrueHD?

I believe PS3 decodes some of the Dolby TrueHD but you won't get the full lossless audio, whereas high-end Blu-ray players will decode Dolby TrueHD without any loss signal. Not sure if you understood that? this is just what I've heard...

JasonR · 05-01-2008, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kknight

I believe PS3 decodes some of the Dolby TrueHD but you won't get the full lossless audio, whereas high-end Blu-ray players will decode Dolby TrueHD without any loss signal. Not sure if you understood that? this is just what I've heard...

False

Woody · 05-01-2008, 02:34 AM

If this is true, this is great news!

JohnAlden · 05-01-2008, 02:34 AM

Heroes season 1 and 2 are going to be really nutz with DTS-MA

Universal you are pretty cool in my book.

owa · 05-01-2008, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kknight

I believe PS3 decodes some of the Dolby TrueHD but you won't get the full lossless audio, whereas high-end Blu-ray players will decode Dolby TrueHD without any loss signal. Not sure if you understood that? this is just what I've heard...

That's not true as JasonR mentioned already.

Hunter · 05-01-2008, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

So, please help me on this... is DTS HDMA really the superior format essentually? I'm still confused.

No, it's equal to the LPCM master, nothing more nothing less.

Musashi · 05-01-2008, 02:39 AM

This is excellent. With the PS3's latest BIOS update, I'm glad to hear that DTS Master Audio will be used more and more.

seigneur_rayden · 05-01-2008, 02:39 AM

Yes. yes and yes Way to go Universal.

05-01-2008, 01:45 AM	#22
Blu-News Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:371 Trading Score:232	Universal To Use DTS-HD Master Lossless Audio On Blu-ray "The first wave of Universal Blu-ray Disc titles on July 22 are all from the Mummy franchise and were all previously released on HD DVD: The Mummy, The Mummy Returns and The Scorpion King. All of these titles were published with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 audio tracks, but not Dolby TrueHD tracks. Per Universal, all three Mummy films will include DTS-HD Master Lossless Audio. That's right, folks. Instead of lazily porting over what was already completed for HD DVD, Universal has heard your cries for lossless audio and is taking action. Universal went on to tell us that the game plan moving forward is for DTS-HD Master Lossless to become the Blu-ray standard at the studio. Obviously there will be exceptions, but it looks like the majority of titles, and probably all new theatrical titles, will include DTS-HD." Source: dvd.themanroom.com

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05-01-2008, 01:40 AM	#21
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Pinch me, I think I've died and gone to Heaven It's just so cool now that when I see a movie in the theater from now on it will be released on Blu. Last year I found myself disappointed if I enjoyed a Universal movie knowing that it was red. But those days are history. I am also happy that the DTS-HD MA bomb is fixed in my rig.

05-01-2008, 01:48 AM	#23
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...389#post847389

05-01-2008, 01:48 AM	#24
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05-01-2008, 01:49 AM	#25
kknight Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray reviews:55	I really hope they plan on using more DTS MA or PCM. I just find Dolby TrueHD to be the least impressive audio compare to the other lossless codec. Maybe cause my PS3 doesn't support full Dolby TrueHD?

05-01-2008, 01:50 AM	#27
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Awesome news!!!

05-01-2008, 01:51 AM	#28
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	Great news!!! Thanks for posting.

05-01-2008, 01:53 AM	#30
Hunter Member Member since:Apr 2008	DTS HD MA = Lossless TrueHD = Lossless Both are mathematically lossless to the LPCM master. Two different means to produce the same results.

05-01-2008, 02:04 AM	#31
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	So far without any releases, coupled with the latest announcements from WB(i.e. Justice League tv shows and others only having DD), Paramount with TrueHD and Uni with DTS HD are making WB look like chumps. Awesome.

05-01-2008, 02:34 AM	#35
Woody Power Member Member since:Jun 2007 Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:175 Blu-ray collection:415 DVD collection:165	If this is true, this is great news!

05-01-2008, 02:34 AM	#36
JohnAlden Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Kearney,Nebraska	Heroes season 1 and 2 are going to be really nutz with DTS-MA Universal you are pretty cool in my book.

05-01-2008, 02:39 AM	#39
Musashi Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Manchester, CT Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews: 1	This is excellent. With the PS3's latest BIOS update, I'm glad to hear that DTS Master Audio will be used more and more.

05-01-2008, 02:39 AM	#40
seigneur_rayden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1097 Blu-ray reviews: 12	Yes. yes and yes Way to go Universal.

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