Linear PCM vs Bitstream

[Luis_A51]

Originally Posted by jcs913

Actually, if you have a newer capable receiver, like his 605, you should always set your PS3 to bitstream. His receiver should be able to decode PCM into 5.1, just not 7.1 The only time you do not set it is when you want to play the TrueHD track on BD's, then you have to set the PS3 to LPCM so it decodes the TrueHD track first and sends it out as PCM. His receiver can decode all the codecs correctly. And frankly, that is why you buy the receiver so it does the decoding for you.

False.

Firstly you dont "decode" pcm into anything, its already decoded. There is also no such thing as "better" decoding. So just because your receiver can decode it doesnt mean it has to. As long as your receiver can handle 5.1 PCM (or 7.1 PCM) then you should set it to PCM. THis way you dont have to go back and change the settings for TrueHD

With the PS3 there is no reason to own a receiver that does TrueHD or DTS MA through bitstream. The 1st reason is that the PS3 cannot send these as bitstream, the second being that having the receiver decode it does not provide any benefits. It is pure marketing. What you should REALLY look for when buying a receiver is 7.1 PCM support.