DTS-HD for PS3 in three easy steps
If you have a Sony PlayStation 3 and an HDMI 1.1 (and above) A/V receiver, it's high time to tap the console's newfound DTS-HD support. It allows those highly sought-after soundtracks on Blu-ray to be played back in their full master-recording glory, in up to 7.1 channels of better-than CD-quality surround sound.
Here're three easy steps to prep your console:
1. Upgrade to the latest firmware 2.3 (if you haven't).
2. Set BD/DVD Audio Output Format (HDMI) to Linear PCM.
3. Set Sound output to HDMI/Linear PCM 5.1/7.1.
For an impromptu check on selected soundtracks, hit the Triangle button on the controller and fire up the onscreen info display. Verify that you're playing either "DTS-HD MA" or "DTS-HD HR". You could also perform a similar check from the receiver end, but do consult your user manual to pull up the received HDMI signal format.
Just a quick note: This setup will work equally well for both Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus, too.
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About the author
Philip Wong is an A/V, PC, photography and gaming enthusiast. Besides spending countless days and late nights fiddling with his home theater system and watercooled PC, he also hits the roads frequently on his iron horse to sweat it out. Now, who says geeks don't work out?
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