PS3 wont play True Dolby HD or DTS-HD - Blu-ray Forum

mpdhrd · 07-15-2009, 02:02 AM

Is there anyone else who is having a problem with the PS3 not playing the HD-Audio formats? I have mine connected to my Onkyo TX-SR875 via HDMI and I've done all the firmware updates and while scrolling through the audio options on the receiver, the HD audios never come up. The best I can do is Dolby Prologic II. Any ideas?

Matt

My_Two_Cents · 07-15-2009, 02:09 AM

If you are saying this because you don't see the DTS HD or True HD on your Onkyo, then you misunderstand how things work. Your PS3 can only decode the HD audio and send it as LPMC to your Onkyo. In doing this, you will hear the HD audio, but it will not show as such on your display. It will only show on the Onkyo display if you bitsream the audio, but the PS3 cannot bitstream HD audio.

Make sure your PS3 is set to LPCM and you'll be hearing all of the HD audio like you should.

CAB · 07-15-2009, 02:10 AM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=40872

PS3 decodes both and outputs them as multichannel PCM. Above is an great how-to. You'll have to be using HDMI for those, of course.

mpdhrd · 07-15-2009, 02:30 AM

Thanks guys. I already had it set to Linear PCM but I guess I was looking for the Dolby True HD on the display of the Onkyo. It still sounds awesome though.

SlmShdy1 · 07-15-2009, 02:36 AM

When you're watching the movie, press select on your SixAxis. The audio format will be displayed up in the right corner.

CAB · 07-15-2009, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mpdhrd

Thanks guys. I already had it set to Linear PCM but I guess I was looking for the Dolby True HD on the display of the Onkyo. It still sounds awesome though.

Sounds like you are applying some surround processing to the PCM. I'm not sure what it's called in Onkyo language but on my friend's Pioneer 07, it's set to "Direct". Is there a reason to do this other than to make 5.1 into 6.1 or 7.1?

solarrdadd · 07-15-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mpdhrd

Thanks guys. I already had it set to Linear PCM but I guess I was looking for the Dolby True HD on the display of the Onkyo. It still sounds awesome though.

I recommend setting the Onkyo listening mode to "multichannel" mode for the best sound when listening to LPCM (which is what your getting from the ps3) it does sound much better than "direct". This is true for movies and games too. check the difference while a movie is playing and get back to me.

SeanMF · 07-15-2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by solarrdadd

I recommend setting the Onkyo listening mode to "multichannel" mode for the best sound when listening to LPCM (which is what your getting from the ps3) it does sound much better than "direct". This is true for movies and games too. check the difference while a movie is playing and get back to me.

Had an Onkyo. Had a PS3. Set the PS3 to LPCM. Have the Onkyo on multichannel instead of direcet for best results.

neos_peace · 07-15-2009, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by seanfarley2

Had an Onkyo. Had a PS3. Set the PS3 to LPCM. Have the Onkyo on multichannel instead of direcet for best results.

exactly thats how I have mine setup.

07-15-2009, 02:02 AM	#1
mpdhrd Member Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:3	PS3 wont play True Dolby HD or DTS-HD Is there anyone else who is having a problem with the PS3 not playing the HD-Audio formats? I have mine connected to my Onkyo TX-SR875 via HDMI and I've done all the firmware updates and while scrolling through the audio options on the receiver, the HD audios never come up. The best I can do is Dolby Prologic II. Any ideas? Matt

07-15-2009, 02:10 AM	#3
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=40872 PS3 decodes both and outputs them as multichannel PCM. Above is an great how-to. You'll have to be using HDMI for those, of course. Last edited by CAB; 07-15-2009 at 02:18 AM.

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07-15-2009, 02:09 AM	#2
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	If you are saying this because you don't see the DTS HD or True HD on your Onkyo, then you misunderstand how things work. Your PS3 can only decode the HD audio and send it as LPMC to your Onkyo. In doing this, you will hear the HD audio, but it will not show as such on your display. It will only show on the Onkyo display if you bitsream the audio, but the PS3 cannot bitstream HD audio. Make sure your PS3 is set to LPCM and you'll be hearing all of the HD audio like you should.

07-15-2009, 02:30 AM	#4
mpdhrd Member Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:3	Thanks guys. I already had it set to Linear PCM but I guess I was looking for the Dolby True HD on the display of the Onkyo. It still sounds awesome though.

07-15-2009, 02:36 AM	#5
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	When you're watching the movie, press select on your SixAxis. The audio format will be displayed up in the right corner.

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