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Originally Posted by nenito2k 
yes that question has been asked so many times:
bitstream is when ps3 sends the audio to the bar/amp without "touching" (decoding) the sound. This way its the amp that does the decoding.
PCM is when the ps3 does decode the sound internally and send it to the bar/amp...that will play it as received.
many budget amps don't internally decode HD audio and that's when bitstream from ps3 is interesting
in your case there won't be a difference since you only use SD audio!!
When you will play a bluray with HD tracks you HAVE to put it in bitstream otherwise you will hear SD sound only.
But on a 3.1 soundbar i dunno if HD will sound better or not....
hope that you understand now
yes that question has been asked so many times:
bitstream is when ps3 sends the audio to the bar/amp without "touching" (decoding) the sound. This way its the amp that does the decoding.
PCM is when the ps3 does decode the sound internally and send it to the bar/amp...that will play it as received.
many budget amps don't internally decode HD audio and that's when bitstream from ps3 is interesting
in your case there won't be a difference since you only use SD audio!!
When you will play a bluray with HD tracks you HAVE to put it in bitstream otherwise you will hear SD sound only.
But on a 3.1 soundbar i dunno if HD will sound better or not....
hope that you understand now
ahhh, thanks alot for clearing that up. so basically, i want to leave my PS3 on 'bitstream' mode, right?
u said that my sources only provide SD sound. i was wondering if that was true cuz both of my sources, a PS3 and HD comcast DVR/cable box, are both HD sources.
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Originally Posted by SRT6Guy
I stopped by BestBuy this evening and all they had was the CT150. I listened to it, and was very under-whelmed. I am trying to tell myself that the CT350 will sound much better in the home. I know it is not realistic to listen to speakers in a B&M to form an opinion. I ordered my CT350 from MacMall when they had it for $304 shipped. They are telling me that they are supposed to receive their stock on the 30th (tomorrow), so I am keeping my fingers crossed.
I stopped by BestBuy this evening and all they had was the CT150. I listened to it, and was very under-whelmed. I am trying to tell myself that the CT350 will sound much better in the home. I know it is not realistic to listen to speakers in a B&M to form an opinion. I ordered my CT350 from MacMall when they had it for $304 shipped. They are telling me that they are supposed to receive their stock on the 30th (tomorrow), so I am keeping my fingers crossed.
that's the only thing i don't like about listening to soundbars in a B&M store. they're usually set up on a wall, out in the open, so they don't sound like they are supposed to. there's no way a soundbar could fill THAT much open space, u know what i mean?
@ dayvo: what are yur CT150 settings? i have mine set kind of like a real 5.1 system where the sub handles all the lows and the soundbar handles the highs and mids.
- center: +5/+6
- subwoofer: +5
- DRC: STD
- bass: +1
- treble: +5
- dual mono: main
these settings are the best for me cuz they provide me with great vocals, room filling bass, and nice mids to really give me a pleasurable listening experience. another reason why i set the bass so low on the soundbar's speakers was to avoid any distortion at loud volumes as well. so far these settings have been great. i can use all the same settings for all of my sources.
it kept turning off and muting...and dunno what else. The girls was kinda of embarrassed...
