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PlayStation 3 Goes TrueHD for Blu-ray Playback

Fri Sep 22, 2006 at 02:14 PM ET
Tags: High-Def Gaming, PlayStation 3, Sony (all tags)

Following weeks of rumors, Dolby has confirmed the surround capabilities built into Sony's next-gen game console.

As expected, the Blu-ray player built into the PS3 will support both Dolby TrueHD as well as Dolby Digital. For games, the console will support interactive Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.

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Developed exclusively for high-def disc-based consumer media, Dolby TrueHD made waves with early adopters a few weeks back when it was first made available via a firmware upgrade to Toshiba's first-gen HD DVD players. Its inclusion in the PS3 should give the format a well-needed boost.

Of course, first we'll need some Blu-ray discs that actually carry TrueHD tracks -- so far, no Blu-ray supporting studios have released any disc titles featuring the lossless audio format. That's unlike rival HD DVD, which has seen the inclusion of Dolby TrueHD on a number of well-received disc titles, including 'Training Day,' 'The Perfect Storm' and 'Troy.' Hopefully now that the PS3 is officially TrueHD-capable, the extra incentive will be there for Blu-ray-supporting content providers to begin embracing the high-def audio format.

Related links:
Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby TrueHD Deliver a Premium Surround Experience [Press Release]
Earlier on High-Def Digest:
Now Hear This: Introducing Dolby TrueHD
PlayStation 3 Photos Reveal More Blu-ray Details (Aug 31, 2006)


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