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Blood_Tears on 20 November 2013

Link: http://www.dualshockers.com/2013/11/19/ps4-is-the-first-device-in-the-world-to-include-new-dts-hd-master-audio7-1-decoder/

PS4 Is the First Device in the World to Include New DTS-HD Master Audio|7.1 Decoder

by Giuseppe NelvaNov 19th 2013 5:17PM20

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DTS, Inc. announced with a press release that PS4 owners have something extra to look forward to from their new console in terms of audio fidelity, as the PS4 is the very first consumer electronics device in the world to include the new and shiny DTS-HD Master Audio|7.1 decoder.

The new decoder allows the delivery of 7.1 audio data at the enormous bit rate of 512 Kb per seconds, which basically means that streamed audio will be as near as possible to lossless, provided that the user has a high-bandwidth internet connection.

DTS Executive Vice President and COO Brian Towne accompanied the press release with a statement:

Today, there are more than a couple of ways for consumers to access and enjoy entertainment content. Millions of consumers rely on their gaming consoles to serve as their hub for accessing digital content services, holding the expectation that these devices will deliver the same quality video and audio experience that they receive when gaming or watching Blu-ray discs. By featuring DTS’ new DTS-HD Master Audio|7.1 technology, PS4 owners will be able to enjoy the same high-definition 7.1 surround sound experience received on Blu-ray from streaming and VOD services.

Below you can find an official description of the feature:

DTS-HD Master Audio|7.1 is the latest delivery profile under the DTS-HD technology portfolio of advanced audio solutions for next-generation content. Designed to deliver the highest quality surround sound experience possible from both physical and digital media,this new decoder supports streamed and downloaded content featuring DTS-HD-encoded audio tracks, as well as optical disc media with soundtracks produced in all DTS formats including DTS-HD Master Audio.

Looks like audiophiles will finally be able to enjoy the sound of streamed content without cringing too much, and the PS4 will be the first device to provide that kind of quality. Not too shabby for a 400 bucks gaming console.



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Serious_frusting on 20 November 2013

I read this somewhere about 15 minutes ago.
Lets wait and see how it sounds and performs



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eFKac on 20 November 2013

I need to get a good home theater system when I move out.



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cbarroso09 on 20 November 2013

it's a shame that there are almost no speakers than can reproduce that sound. The ones out there (I have one, $1000 Samsung Blu-ray HOme Theather) are really expensive, and if the only thing outputting 7.1 sound is your PS4, that could not be a good investment right now. 



SvennoJ on 20 November 2013

512kb per second (4mbps) is a lower estimate, DTS HD-MA runs up as high as 6.7 mbps during action scenes. (Or double that for the few that run with 96khz sound)
Will you also get better video with that, or is the video still running at sub 5 mbps.



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justinian on 20 November 2013

Not long ago when I was considering getting a 3D TV I was tempted to buy a Onkyo HT-7.1 3D system that supports Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, Dolby Digital Plus and Virtual Surround (yes, I just looked it up for reference but I am not sure what the model was)

It would have cost me less than £300.00 (ebay). I don't know maybe US$500.00.

Maybe it wasn't a very good one.



SvennoJ on 20 November 2013
justinian said:
Not long ago when I was considering getting a 3D TV I was tempted to buy a Onkyo HT-7.1 3D system that supports Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, Dolby Digital Plus and Virtual Surround (yes, I just looked it up for reference but I am not sure what the model was)

It would have cost me less than £300.00 (ebay). I don't know maybe US$500.00.

Maybe it wasn't a very good one.

That's probably a good one, amplifiers have gone down a lot in price. Or did that include a set of cheap speakers?

The funny thing is, you only need one with hdmi that supports 7.1 linear pcm nowadays. All the sound decoding is done on the ps3/ps4 and send uncompressed to the amplifier. If you want to go full HD sound you might want to look for one that supports 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 khz sound input with 192khz discreet DA converters inside. There's only a handful of movies that support 96khz and 192khz sound though.

I'm using a Yamaha RX-V3800 for movie watching and a Yamaha RX-V473 in the living room (that's a 5.1 system the 573 is 7.1) Sound is great from both, although that's also up to the speakers ofcourse.