News on Playstation3 DTS-MA decoding & 1080 deinterlacing support

Chris S · 04-09-2008, 10:52 PM

EngadgetHD.com is reporting on a AV Watch interview that discusses the new 2.20 update and BD-Live. The interesting part is that AV Watch was able to get a little more insight into why DTS-MA decoding is still not part of the PS3 feature set.

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Originally Posted by EngadgetHD

1080 deinterlacing and DTS-HD MA support are definitely in the works, although no date is given. A possible answer why it's not there yet, is the indication that the just implemented mosquito noise reduction on MPEG-4 AVC videos uses less processing power than the original version of BD player software, which used 100% of resources for DVD upconversion, but now only maxes out on PiP streams with BD-Java running. For best PQ, play your digital files from disc or USB stick instead of DLNA, since they are currently processed differently. Otherwise, we can expect future updates quarterly...

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Leo · 04-10-2008, 09:05 AM

Well it's coming next week per this press release from DTS: DTS - We Bring Entertainment Alive!

HDnuts100 · 04-10-2008, 10:20 AM

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Well it's coming next week per this press release from DTS: DTS - We Bring Entertainment Alive!

That's sweet! I can't wait.

BrettB · 04-10-2008, 10:42 AM

video in link

Big upgrade for the store.

Besides MA also adds DTS-HD High Resolution Audio. Good news of course but does anyone even use this codec?

Ron Reda · 04-10-2008, 10:48 AM

PS3 firmware v2.30 walkthrough: DTS-HD MA support / new PS Store included - Engadget HD

"Oh sweet mercy, what have we here? A sneak peek (on video) of the looming PlayStation Store revamp and a confirmation of DTS-HD Master Audio output in the next PS3 firmware update, that's what. Over on the PlayStation Blog, we're casually walked through the impending v2.30 update, and just as we had heard, Blu-ray fans can shout in unison as the inclusion of their favorite audio codec (as well as DTS-HD High Resolution Audio) is just days away. Word on the street has v2.30 headed down the pipes on April 15th, and if you're eager to catch a glimpse of some more stills from the made-over PS Store, head on over to Joystiq."

PaulDA · 04-10-2008, 11:37 AM

Just to be clear--the PS3 will internally decode DTS HD MA but NOT output it in bitstream to be decoded elsewhere? Not a complaint, just want to know how it works.

Brian Sheffield · 04-10-2008, 11:41 AM

Correct the PS3 will ouput internally decoded codecs (DTS HD MA, Dolby True HD, Etc.) via LPCM to your receiver.

Adam_R · 04-10-2008, 01:25 PM

**** YEAH!!!

ABOUT TIME TOO!

I can't wait to hear my Fox titles!!!

JayDerek · 04-10-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BrettB

Besides MA also adds DTS-HD High Resolution Audio. Good news of course but does anyone even use this codec?

I believe some Lion's Gate titles did

Jari K · 04-10-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BrettB

Besides MA also adds DTS-HD High Resolution Audio. Good news of course but does anyone even use this codec?

There are releases that use it, especially some import ones.

Since PS3 (probably) doesn´t support "bitstream" and new HD-audio tracks will be send as "PCM" to the receiver, I guess we have to trust the reviews and back covers etc for the "Master" or "High Resolution" info... Most US-titles from the bigger studios now tend to use "Master" (or "Dolby TrueHD" and "PCM").

Craig_Ehr · 04-10-2008, 05:47 PM

Remember to set your audio output settings on the PS3 to "PCM" out, not "bitstream", when we get DTS-HD MA decoding next week (just the same as for Dolby TrueHD.) Otherwise you will only be getting the 1.5mbps DTS "core".

Chris S · 04-10-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo

Well it's coming next week per this press release from DTS: DTS - We Bring Entertainment Alive!

Well it never fails... the minute I think I have some cool tech rumor to post about I get trumped by a press release.