BREAKING NEWS: PS3 to go profile 2.0 this month

[Umalakai]

http://kotaku.com/370076/ps3-getting...ve-update-live

"Sony announced today that the PLAYSTATION 3 will be getting interactive Blu-ray movie features in the next system update (v. 2.20) that's expected in late March. The update with add Blu-ray Disc (BD) Profile 2.0 or BD-LIVE, which will let PS3 owners experience interactive features like downloadable video content, ringtones, games and more. The 2.20 update will also allow photo and music playlists to run on the PS3. Says Sony's Scott Steinberg:"

[krylonman]

Yay, but seriously, DTS HD-MA. Goddamnit.

[Grubert]

Another great feature added:

* Resume Play - begin playing a DVD or BD disc from the point where you previously stopped it, even if you eject the disc and insert a different movie or game.

Huzzah!

[D Rock]

Yes, that's nice and all but DTS HD-MA please!

[Kotatsu Neko]

It would be nice if they'd make it work properly with WMP11 media sharing, you know, as their big competitor the X360 has done for years now.

[ag2ke]

didnt they just release an update last week or the week before this is the same thing is it.

[TheProfessor]

The Resume Play function is a nice & welcomed update. As for the DTS-HDMA, my receiver doesn't even support it so it's a no biggie for me.

[paulisme]

Originally Posted by Grubert

Another great feature added:

* Resume Play - begin playing a DVD or BD disc from the point where you previously stopped it, even if you eject the disc and insert a different movie or game.

Huzzah!

This has always been a nice feature on other Sony DVD players that I've owned, so I'm glad the PS3 is stepping up on this one as well.

[Kenshiro]

Originally Posted by TheProfessor

The Resume Play function is a nice & welcomed update. As for the DTS-HDMA, my receiver doesn't even support it so it's a no biggie for me.

Your receiver doesn't have to support it... when the PS3 finally adds DTS-HD MA decoding, it will output it as multi-channel PCM over HDMI which your receiver does support.

That is what the PS3 does right now with TrueHD.

[D Rock]

Originally Posted by TheProfessor

The Resume Play function is a nice & welcomed update. As for the DTS-HDMA, my receiver doesn't even support it so it's a no biggie for me.

If the PS3 decodes DTS HD-MA then your receiver will be fine using PCM. It's bitstreaming DTS HD - MA that your receiver won't support. The PS3 will most likely never Bitstream form what others have said but it might be able to decode DTS HD-MA internally and send it to your reciever via PCM.

[worldturning]

Originally Posted by TheProfessor

The Resume Play function is a nice & welcomed update. As for the DTS-HDMA, my receiver doesn't even support it so it's a no biggie for me.

If you mean your receiver cannot decode DTS-HDMA, then having the PS3 decode it internally and sending it to your receiver as PCM is probably what you would want. Right now, on those BD's with DTS-HDMA, you are only getting the regular DTS lossy core. Whether you hear a difference between DTS-HDMA and DTS is most likely dependent on your home theater setup and room.

[TheProfessor]

Originally Posted by D Rock

If the PS3 decodes DTS HD-MA then your receiver will be fine using PCM. It's bitstreaming DTS HD - MA that your receiver won't support. The PS3 will most likely never Bitstream form what others have said but it might be able to decode DTS HD-MA internally and send it to your reciever via PCM.

Originally Posted by Kenshiro

Your receiver doesn't have to support it... when the PS3 finally adds DTS-HD MA decoding, it will output it as multi-channel PCM over HDMI which your receiver does support.

That is what the PS3 does right now with TrueHD.

Ah ok, I think I understand. Since it will output is a multi-channel PCM, does that mean that it's "dumbed down" or is it just another way of delivering DTS-HDMA. (forgive me for my lack of knowledge about audio)

[Kenshiro]

Originally Posted by TheProfessor

Ah ok, I think I understand. Since it will output is a multi-channel PCM, does that mean that it's "dumb down" or is it just another way of delivering DTS-HDMA. (forgive me for my lack of knowledge about audio)

No, its not dumbed down. The audio digital signal is only ones and zeros, regardless if it is decoded in the PS3 or in a receiver that supports DTS-HD MA decoding.

[ahogan]

yeah for not having to find where i was in my movie!

[TheProfessor]

Originally Posted by Kenshiro

No, its not dumbed down. The audio digital signal is only ones and zeros, regardless if it is decoded in the PS3 or in a receiver that supports DTS-HD MA decoding.

Well alright then. Now I want DTS-HDMA!

Thanks for the info Kenshiro.