Bitstreaming takes away menu sounds and pip!

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Originally Posted by stubiedoo

shock ive just read this on using bitstream on the HD tracks

There is a drawback to this method. If you use bitstream you will not hear the disc menu sounds or the secondary track for Bonus View Picture-in-Picture features. The menu sounds are no big deal, but you may like Bonus View. Fortunately you are likely to watch the disc without Bonus View the first time and use the Bonus View during a second viewing, so there is a very easy workaround.

this sucks! i was pleased i was going to be able to have the HD codec lights on my reciever and now this has put me right off i might just select PCM and decode in the player now and the menu sounds are a big deal for me they're all part of experiencing the best out of the disc.

I bitstream and i get menu sounds, just not secondary tracks. for me i want to watch and enjoy the movie in the best sound i can with my system and focus completely on the movie. later, i have no problem changing the audio options so i can get those secondary tracks but i save that stuff for maybe the second time i am going to watch a movie. but i do understand your unhappyness. you can still enjoy the vanity light on your receiver, just watch the movie once in it's intended form then later go back and enable the secondary audio and watch it again for a detailed feature filled experience.