Dolby TrueHD problems

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Does anybody know the settings to get Dolby TrueHD when using a Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu ray player, and an Onkyo TX-SR 605 receiver? Have tried all manner of configurations, but can only get Dolby D 5.1.

 

[Clare Newsome]

Forgive the obvious question, but there is a Dolby True HD mix on the Blu-ray you're playing, and you have selected that option on the film's set-up menu?

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, the film in question is Cars. It says on the back it is Dolby TrueHD, and whilst playing the disc the audio selection on the blu ray player gives a choice of Dolby TrueHD or Multi Channel.

 

[Clare Newsome]

OK, just checking!

These threads could help - different player, but I suspect the same output issues:

http://whathifi.com/forums/t/5209.aspx

http://whathifi.com/forums/t/8979.aspx

 

[Anonymous]

Thank you for your help. Will try the links.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi

I have the same set up myself (only installed it yesterday) and had exactly the same problem.This was using the copy of 'cars' that came free with the Panasonic.

However when I tried a different Blu ray disc (Resident Evil 3) is recognised Dolby True HD without any problems at all.

Could it be the discs?

 

[Andrew Everard]

It's possible for the producers of the disc to mandate that the decoding of the soundtrack happens inside the player, rather than a raw datastream being output to a receiver or other offboard decoder. In that case you'd 'only' get Linear PCM out of the player, which is not exactly a hardship in qualitative terms.

It's an anti-piracy thing, you see...