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Originally posted by JerryL:
I agree that its best to get to the common standard LPCM. But is there any value in having Meridian do their own DTS Master or Dolby True HD decoding? I mean they wrote their own decoding for DD/DTS and claim this produced some benefits right? In a product like the 861, bragging rights are important.
If we're talking about DTS Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD I'm not going to agree with you. In a properly functioning lossless decoder all the results should (by definition) be identical.

The value add is in what happens after the decode.

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Thanks for the info guys- I was confused because I have read in passing that 1.1 can transmit it/ you need 1.3. Can you pass 1080P/30/24 over 1.2? If yes then I vote for 1.2 now. If no then I vote to build more future proofing into it.
1080p (up to 60Hz) is within spec for 1.1. 1.2 added in support for additional PC based changes. 1.2a added in SA-CD support. 1.3 adds deep color and bitstream transfers of DD+, DTS-HD, Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio.


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btw- would our processors be able to handle the LPCM streams?
Yes. This is really no different than the MHR streams that come down the cable today.

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It would seem that Dolby True HD is 96/24 and I think our processors can handle this. Am I correct?
Dolby TrueHD maxes out at 24/192K. To date; all of the TrueHD tracks have been 48kHz. I don't know that there's a rush out of Hollywood to implement 96K sampling.

Yes, the processors (at least current models) can handle and process 24/96K -- they do that with 96K DVD-Audio discs. Beyond 24/96K; I have reservations.

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Another question is would Meridian be able to take in HDMI 1.x @ full resolution, process it, and then output it in MHR to digital speakers at 96/24 or better? I would hope so but I remember we just had some discussion here where many thought this would be an uphill battle. So if thats the case I am left to ask, whats the point?
It is too soon to tell.

Surround Music Fan/Computer Geek/Curmudgeon in training.
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