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Old 08-20-07, 09:45 PM   #12 (Link)
 
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Re: Blu-ray players


I think there are 2 discs out with trueHD currently. The problem really is DTS-HD MA which is favored by Blu-ray and on about one third of all titles currently released. The problem is this, not a single player can decode the full audio track. Certain players can decode a lesser version of it but currently there is no mandatory specs forcing companies to support these audio tracks.

This is why you see PCM use on about 30% of the other titles where the space is available. PCM wastes space but is uncompressed and can be played on all players. Unfortunatly because it does waste spaces you are more likely to see this on a 90 minute movie on a 50 g disc which is still in the minority.


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