Why no DTSHD on HD-DVD?
10-26-06 | 11:50 AM
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Assuming you really mean DTS-HD Master Audio (the lossless codec), I would ask why is it needed? Both DD TrueHD and DTS-HD MA are lossless, and both support the same sampling depth and rates, so why would anyone have any preference for one over the other?
10-26-06 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by RoboDad
Assuming you really mean DTS-HD Master Audio (the lossless codec), I would ask why is it needed? Both DD TrueHD and DTS-HD MA are lossless, and both support the same sampling depth and rates, so why would anyone have any preference for one over the other?
10-26-06 | 12:06 PM
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DTS-HD Master Audio is an optional audio format on HD DVD. It isn't required in the format spec for the players. First generation players do not have the ability to decode or transmit it (much as first generation DVD players couldn't pass regular DTS).
With no way for consumers to use it, the movie studios haven't been in any great rush to include it on their discs, especially not when they can use Dolby TrueHD and get the same results. I expect that it will become more common in a year or two.
I'm not sure why Fox is so keen on using DTS-HD MA on Blu-ray.
With no way for consumers to use it, the movie studios haven't been in any great rush to include it on their discs, especially not when they can use Dolby TrueHD and get the same results. I expect that it will become more common in a year or two.
I'm not sure why Fox is so keen on using DTS-HD MA on Blu-ray.
10-26-06 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
DTS-HD Master Audio is an optional audio format on HD DVD. It isn't required in the format spec for the players. First generation players do not have the ability to decode or transmit it (much as first generation DVD players couldn't pass regular DTS).
With no way for consumers to use it, the movie studios haven't been in any great rush to include it on their discs, especially not when they can use Dolby TrueHD and get the same results. I expect that it will become more common in a year or two.
I'm not sure why Fox is so keen on using DTS-HD MA on Blu-ray.
With no way for consumers to use it, the movie studios haven't been in any great rush to include it on their discs, especially not when they can use Dolby TrueHD and get the same results. I expect that it will become more common in a year or two.
I'm not sure why Fox is so keen on using DTS-HD MA on Blu-ray.
10-26-06 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by steak-too
Is this something that could be added in a firmware upgrade?
10-26-06 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
DTS-HD Master Audio is an optional audio format on HD DVD. It isn't required in the format spec for the players. First generation players do not have the ability to decode or transmit it (much as first generation DVD players couldn't pass regular DTS).
With no way for consumers to use it, the movie studios haven't been in any great rush to include it on their discs, especially not when they can use Dolby TrueHD and get the same results. I expect that it will become more common in a year or two.
I'm not sure why Fox is so keen on using DTS-HD MA on Blu-ray.
With no way for consumers to use it, the movie studios haven't been in any great rush to include it on their discs, especially not when they can use Dolby TrueHD and get the same results. I expect that it will become more common in a year or two.
I'm not sure why Fox is so keen on using DTS-HD MA on Blu-ray.
10-26-06 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jiggawhat
Fox has been a supporter of DTS on DVD so maybe they are willing to support it with BD as well.
