dvd player upgrade?

[Dmax]

Digital output should be "Bitstream." PCM is an uncompressed digital audio format that's not used very often with DVDs (all DVDs must have either a DD or PCM track on board, and most DVDs use DD because it uses less disc space and can do 5.1 multichannel), but is the same format used with CD audio and high res DVD-Audio. You would use the PCM setting only if you have a PCM soundtrack that your receiver might have trouble recognizing.



It's not a marketing ploy because all of the first generation (and a lot of second generation) DVD players had problems outputing the DTS bitstream digitally. The DTS logo typically used on DVD players simply says "DTS Digital Out" indicating that the DVD player is capable of outputing a DTS bitstream through the digital outputs.

I have my DVD player plugged into the coaxial outlet, why do I see pcm on my receiver display and if I shouldnt use it how do I remove it?

[Jumby]

on my samsung the bitstream/pcm setting was on the same screen as the dts on/off, which was the audio options menu

[Dmax]

on my samsung the bitstream/pcm setting was on the same screen as the dts on/off, which was the audio options menu

Got it set up right but I still see
pcm on my receiver display screen.

[L.J.]

Got it set up right but I still see
pcm on my receiver display screen.

Is your AVR set to auto. You should be able to toggle back and forth between input modes.

[Dmax]

Is your AVR set to auto. You should be able to toggle back and forth between input modes.

Its set to auto,when I hit the display button it says PCM fs:44.1kHz . I have it set on auto(coax), the other options are DVD Multi and DVD Analog when I press audio selector.Digital input says Coax,Optical and DVD - - - -,and I have that set to coax and the pcm light is still on the receiver when im playing music not movies. Is this the correct way if not what am I doing wrong?

[L.J.]

Its set to auto,when I hit the display button it says PCM fs:44.1kHz . I have it set on auto(coax), the other options are DVD Multi and DVD Analog when I press audio selector.Digital input says Coax,Optical and DVD - - - -,and I have that set to coax and the pcm light is still on the receiver when im playing music not movies. Is this the correct way if not what am I doing wrong?

That's correct. Mine says the same thing. I thought you were refering to surround sound.

[Dmax]

That's correct. Mine says the same thing. I thought you were refering to surround sound.

Cool , Thanx !!!!!!!!! Now I feel complete but I just have one more question. Should both the Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic 2 signs be displayed on the receiver display at the same time when playing movies because mines are and I wanted to make sure that this is how it should be.

[Woochifer]

Its set to auto,when I hit the display button it says PCM fs:44.1kHz . I have it set on auto(coax), the other options are DVD Multi and DVD Analog when I press audio selector.Digital input says Coax,Optical and DVD - - - -,and I have that set to coax and the pcm light is still on the receiver when im playing music not movies. Is this the correct way if not what am I doing wrong?

That's because CD audio IS a PCM signal. 44.1 kHz represents the sampling rate used on CDs.

[zepman1]

Wooch:

Thanks for the clarification on the DTS logo on DVD players. I didn't realize that there had been issues with the DTS bitstream output on some players. I guess I never had any issues with it and assumed as long as you had a digital connection to a DTS capable AVR you were good to go.

Anyhow, I guess what I should have said was that the DTS logo on DVD players is misleading to many people who don't realize they also need a DTS capable AVR.

[Woochifer]

Wooch:

Thanks for the clarification on the DTS logo on DVD players. I didn't realize that there had been issues with the DTS bitstream output on some players. I guess I never had any issues with it and assumed as long as you had a digital connection to a DTS capable AVR you were good to go.

Anyhow, I guess what I should have said was that the DTS logo on DVD players is misleading to many people who don't realize they also need a DTS capable AVR.

When I bought my first DVD player, there were still players on the market that could not pass the DTS bitstream through the digital outputs. So, back then it was definitely a consideration! It can be confusing to see that DTS logo on the front of the player, but I believe in most cases the manufacturers are careful to only use the "Digital Out" logo if the player lacks an internal DTS decoder.