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Last post Jan 08, 2009, 12:57 PM by Gerrardasnails. (43 replies)
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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 2:29 PM

Not sure am hearing "true HD"

Dear all, have been really happy with my set up, however I have just recieved Batman the Dark Knight BR which is supposed to be True HD.


My beloved Denon 1909 is displaying Dolby Digital??


I have a Panasonic BD35 which is set to bitstream so why am I not getting True HD, hopefully it is just me being a bit thick so any comments regarding how basic very very welcome.


Also I cant get the Denon to show anything other than stereo from PS3 any ideas on any settings.


Like I said I have been listening like this for weeks and am happy, would just feel happier seeing HD audio or something on the front of the reciever.

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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 2:33 PM

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Re: Not sure am hearing "true HD"

True Blue:

Dear all, have been really happy with my set up, however I have just recieved Batman the Dark Knight BR which is supposed to be True HD.


My beloved Denon 1909 is displaying Dolby Digital??


I have a Panasonic BD35 which is set to bitstream so why am I not getting True HD, hopefully it is just me being a bit thick so any comments regarding how basic very very welcome.


Also I cant get the Denon to show anything other than stereo from PS3 any ideas on any settings.


Like I said I have been listening like this for weeks and am happy, would just feel happier seeing HD audio or something on the front of the reciever.



You will get a choice of soundtracks on bluray discs. If you go into the settings at the top menu of Dark Knight, you will be able to choose Dolby HD.
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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 2:47 PM

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Thankyou for that, went into languages English dolby tru hd and selected, Denon is still showing the same Dolby Digital Tongue Tied
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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 2:51 PM

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How is it hooked into the Denon? If HDMI, which cable are you using?

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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 2:53 PM

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Ahhhh, did not think of that, standard HDMI got with V+ box.  Have got QED HDMI cable denon to TV. Would that cable make a difference if swapped round?

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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 2:57 PM

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Could be, if the standard HDMI cable isn't 1.3 spec, it can't bitstream the audio. Is it the QED HDMI-P cable you've got?

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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 2:58 PM

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Yes thats the one.  Will swap round in a mo and let you know Smile
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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 3:02 PM

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True Blue:

Dear all, have been really happy with my set up, however I have just recieved Batman the Dark Knight BR which is supposed to be True HD.


My beloved Denon 1909 is displaying Dolby Digital??


I have a Panasonic BD35 which is set to bitstream so why am I not getting True HD, hopefully it is just me being a bit thick so any comments regarding how basic very very welcome.


Also I cant get the Denon to show anything other than stereo from PS3 any ideas on any settings.


Like I said I have been listening like this for weeks and am happy, would just feel happier seeing HD audio or something on the front of the reciever.



Hi, I think your problem might be in your settings on your blue ray player.

On my BD55 you have to set "BD-Video Secondary Audio" to Off.
if this is not done it will only output dolby digital and dts.
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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 3:03 PM

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Proff,  Still a no go at the mo Tongue Tied
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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 3:08 PM

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I had the same problem as Andy H on my BD-35. Now getting nice HD Audio.

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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 3:09 PM

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On BR Player as I have it set


Digital Audio output:


Dolby D/Dolby D + / Dolby True HD : Bitstream


DTS / DTS HD : Bitstream


MPEG Audio : Bitstream


BD Video Secondary Audio : Off


Am thoroughly confused now????

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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 3:12 PM

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Blue

That looks fine. On most BD players, you can bring up info on playback during the movie, showing time elasped, language, output type etc. What does that show?

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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 3:17 PM

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True Blue:
Proff,  Still a no go at the mo Tongue Tied


To get tru colour, 24 fps (if your screen does all that), you will need a 1.3 hdmi cable and if you want HD audio, you will need the same. It's bound to be something really simple....
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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 3:21 PM

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Hello, when I press the Audio button on the remote it says 2Eng True HD multi
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Posted on Jan 07, 2009, 3:24 PM

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Cable from BR to Denon is QED Performance HDMI 1.3
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