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tomandshell
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I was very excited this week to get a new surround sound receiver that will decode and play the 7.1 DTS HD-MA audio tracks on some Blu-ray movies. I spent some time up in the attic running the cable for the two new speakers and was all ready to go.
Surprise!!
The PS3 will not internally decode DTS HD MA, nor is it capable of passing it out via bitstream for decoding by the receiver.
Surprise!!
The PS3 will not internally decode DTS HD MA, nor is it capable of passing it out via bitstream for decoding by the receiver.
Darth Caedus
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Darth Caedus
Formerly Congerking
Are you really gonna buy the system with the MG dude on it? It will be like the Halo 3 360 system
Don't buy a game themed system man!
But it's MGS.
MGS4 > Gaylo 3
Don't think it's themed, I think the game just comes bundled with the system
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It's themed, Snake is all over the box, and the font is MGS-ish.
But yeah, 60 GB is the way to go.
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Surprise!!
The PS3 will not internally decode DTS HD MA, nor is it capable of passing it out via bitstream for decoding by the receiver.
do you think a firmware upgrade in the future will be able to fix this issue?
tomandshell
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From what I have read and researched, it doesn't sound like the system will ever be able to pass it on via bitstream because of hardware issues. (Much like HDMI on the 360--it just needed a new unit altogether.) A firware update could allow the PS3 to decode it internally and send it out as PCM, but they have made no official announcements about when or if this update is coming. My guess is that they are going to wait until the stand alone players that support DTS HD MA have had a good window of opportunity to sell before undercutting them with a cheaper option on the PS3.
And it's not just the 7.1 movies that I am thinking of--even the DTS HD 5.1 tracks are going to be dumbed down from the real bitrate of up to 24mbps to the paltry core 1.5mbps until they give us the update.
bagelsncheesey
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The PS3 is not themed. It's just the bundle everybody.
Punchy
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Yeah it's the same old 80GB system but includes the MGS4 game and the new Dual Shock 3. It is also still backwards compatible with the PS2 unlike the 40GB.
Darth Caedus
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Yea, but it would be nice if you WANTED to go back and then couldn't....
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ok... thinking about getting a PS3 to play Modern Warfare with some buddies.
Which version should I get? Do I actually need the best one or would the
40GB work fine???
Which version should I get? Do I actually need the best one or would the
40GB work fine???
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Is that the only difference? My buddy who has the 60GB one said they cut a lot of corners on the 40GB one and the quality isn't the same.
Your buddy is full of ++++.(no offense)40 gb is nice,As far as in inner workings go?It's the same machine except for the BC.There are no SD card readers on the 40gb and 2 less USB ports.(which can be upgraded with a hub later on if you choose)no biggies.But i wouldn't call that a drop in quality.
at 399$ if you don't care about BC it's a deal.
at 399$ if you don't care about BC it's a deal.
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Here is a good chart to show differences.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3#Retail_configurations
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