DTS MA-HD: What's the big deal?

[jaukerma]

Originally Posted by Maxell

Sorry if this has been asked before.

What is the big deal with DTS MA-HD and getting it on the PS3? Is it that much better than PCM and Dolby TrueHD? What titles even offer DTS MA-HD that doesn't offer one of the other?

All I can say is that in theory, yes, DTS-HD Master Lossless Audio should be better than PCM and Dolby TrueHD. I can't say from experience because all I have is a PS3, so I have yet to hear DTS-HD on my system. I can say with confidence that Dolby TrueHD and PCM are much better than the 1.5 Mbit/s "core" track that the PS3 pulls from movies that have a DTS-HD Master Lossless Audio track. I'm expecting DTS-HD MLA to blow PCM and Dolby TrueHD out of the water when I can actually hear it, but even if it is simply on par with the other next gen audio tracks, then it'll be a very worthwhile upgrade.

I think most, if not all Fox titles have DTS-HD Master Lossless Audio.

Anyway, hope that helps.