HELP - New to Blu - What is the difference in Sound Quality - Blu-ray Forum

KingLeonidas300 · 07-12-2008, 02:11 AM

I am fairly new to the Blu world and I have recently been building up my blu-ray collection. I started to look a little closer to the back of some of the movies I have purchased and can someone explain the difference in the audio quality for the following:

1. 5.1 EX Dolby Digital
2. 5.1 DTS HD Master Lossless Audio
3. Dolby TrueHD 5.1
4. PCM 5.1 (Uncompressed)

Which is the best and which is the worst?

Thanks for the help.

cdot2four · 07-12-2008, 02:17 AM

Dts hdma, dolby tru hd, and pcm are basically the same thing there all hd audio some people perfer certain ones better but its up to your ears to decide. EX dolby digital is crap

KingLeonidas300 · 07-12-2008, 02:41 AM

I read another thread in reference to the release of "Blow" with Johnny Depp and many people were upset that it will have lossless audio. Is this a poor quality of sound to have.

BStecke · 07-12-2008, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingLeonidas300

I read another thread in reference to the release of "Blow" with Johnny Depp and many people were upset that it will have lossless audio. Is this a poor quality of sound to have.

They're upset that it does NOT have lossless audio (TrueHD, PCM, DTS HDMA). Dolby Digital, standard DTS, etc, are lossy formats.

KingLeonidas300 · 07-12-2008, 02:53 AM

So is good to have lossless audio (TrueHD, PCM, DTS HDMA)? I just want to ensure I am getting the best quality I can get.

BStecke · 07-12-2008, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingLeonidas300

So is good to have lossless audio (TrueHD, PCM, DTS HDMA)? I just want to ensure I am getting the best quality I can get.

Lossless audio and PCM is as good as it gets. What kind of equipment are you using?

Big Daddy · 07-12-2008, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingLeonidas300

I am fairly new to the Blu world and I have recently been building up my blu-ray collection. I started to look a little closer to the back of some of the movies I have purchased and can someone explain the difference in the audio quality for the following:

1. 5.1 EX Dolby Digital
2. 5.1 DTS HD Master Lossless Audio
3. Dolby TrueHD 5.1
4. PCM 5.1 (Uncompressed)

Which is the best and which is the worst?

Thanks for the help.

Read A Guide to Home Theater Audio CODECs. Most of your questions will be answered.

07-12-2008, 02:11 AM	#1
KingLeonidas300 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Arizona Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:654 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:40	HELP - New to Blu - What is the difference in Sound Quality I am fairly new to the Blu world and I have recently been building up my blu-ray collection. I started to look a little closer to the back of some of the movies I have purchased and can someone explain the difference in the audio quality for the following: 1. 5.1 EX Dolby Digital 2. 5.1 DTS HD Master Lossless Audio 3. Dolby TrueHD 5.1 4. PCM 5.1 (Uncompressed) Which is the best and which is the worst? Thanks for the help.

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07-12-2008, 02:17 AM	#2
cdot2four Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Metro Detroit PSN:cdot2four Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	Dts hdma, dolby tru hd, and pcm are basically the same thing there all hd audio some people perfer certain ones better but its up to your ears to decide. EX dolby digital is crap

07-12-2008, 02:41 AM	#3
KingLeonidas300 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Arizona Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:654 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:40	I read another thread in reference to the release of "Blow" with Johnny Depp and many people were upset that it will have lossless audio. Is this a poor quality of sound to have.

07-12-2008, 02:53 AM	#5
KingLeonidas300 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Arizona Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:654 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:40	So is good to have lossless audio (TrueHD, PCM, DTS HDMA)? I just want to ensure I am getting the best quality I can get.

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