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PS3 firmware 2.30 adds support for DTS-HD Master Audio

The next update for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) console from Sony Corp., v2.30, expected to arrive next week, will add support for the DTS-HD Master Audio format, much to the delight of audiophiles. The upcoming firmware update is publicized more for improvements it has in store for the PlayStation Store platform.

The PlayStation Store will move away from being a web-access driven service on the console to a proprietary application, providing navigational improvements and better download times. However, for a better Blu-ray experience, the inclusion of support for DTS-HD Master Audio will be treat all-around.



The console was criticized by audiophiles at first for the absence of support for the lossless format, which provides a perfect compressed recording of the original master recording. The lack of support for DTS-HD was enough motivation for many early adopters of Blu-ray to choose more expensive stand-alone Blu-ray hardware.

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Written by: James Delahunty @ 10 Apr 2008 23:12

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• PantherM

  About time....

  10.4.2008 23:22 #1

• MrGrimace

  You got the version wrong. It's 2.30
  
  Edit:
  And now it is fixed. :)

  10.4.2008 23:48 #2

• jove

  yeah but remember this is the evil drm, kiddie console, over priced blah blah blah blah blah blah... i wonder what they gonna complain about now.
  
  awesme none the less and defenetly its moneys worth.

  11.4.2008 00:13 #3

• SDF_GR

  Originally posted by jove: i wonder what they gonna complain about now....The logo.
  As long as it is Sony and some people can't afford to buy it...They will always find a problem.
  
  I think next issue will be the color.

  11.4.2008 13:41 #4

• goodswipe

  Quote:and some people can't afford to buy it...They will always find a problem.
  I don't think that's why everyone complains. Most people complain because they think Sony is very anti consumer, not because they can't afford it. Why are you guys even trying to start more arguments, nobody even said anything bad about Sony?
  

  
  
  "look honey, it said goodswipe! oh wow, that's amazing."

  11.4.2008 13:48 #5

• saltynuts

  ok nobody said nothing bad about your beloved sony and you still got something very dumb to say,these sony lovers are truely a rare case of you know what.the ps3 is a very good console but its not the only ticket in town.its not for evreybody some people like the others better and cant afford has nothing to do with it.after all it only 50.00 bucks more than a 360 pro so i think if a person want a ps3 over a xbox they can swing the extra 50.00 bucks i dont know rich boys tell me what you think about that.can the world afford 50.00 STINKIN BUCKS or just YOU

  11.4.2008 16:09 #6

• i1der

  Quote:Most people complain because they think Sony is very anti consumerIf they are so anti consumer, explain to me this...
  Why are they selling a PS3? a system that they lose hundreds of dollars for every unit sold...
  Nobody talk bullshit about Wii... Nintendo wii is the console that offer less for the buck, they have been making profit since day 1(costing amost nothing to put together a NGC and a New controller) for $250 , and is the only console that haven't had a price cut since it was launched...
  Thats anti consumer right there! Focking idiots!

  11.4.2008 16:32 #7

• goodswipe

  UGH, can you say DRM? Say it with me real slow, D--R--M! There you go, I knew you could do it.
  
  I'm not the one complaining d1psh1t. I said:
  
  Quote:Most people complainKey words here, most people!
  
  
  Quote:Why are they selling a PS3? a system that they lose hundreds of dollars for every unit sold... Sony losing money on the PS3? Nah, they make it all back on video games and all the other hundreds of items you buy from them.
  
  Quote:Nobody talk bullshit about WiiLOL! What fantasy world are you living in kid? Wii gets knocked the hardest out of all the consoles. I swear, you fanboys make me wanna vomit!
  
  
  
  

  
  
  "look honey, it said goodswipe! oh wow, that's amazing."

  11.4.2008 16:40 #8

• i1der

  Quote:LOL! What fantasy world are you living in kid? Wii gets knocked the hardest out of all the consoles.
  Really? where? link it... There is no such a thing... for what i know they have been winning the console race...
  Quote:Sony losing money on the PS3? Nah, they make it all back on video games and all the other hundreds of items you buy from them.
  That make me think just one thing, people want see Sony down, don't meter what they do. For your Info, old news but i don't believe is much different from now PS3 too expensive

  11.4.2008 17:01 #9

• Hunt720

  Isnt this about a firmware update? When did the wii become involved? somebody call 9 wah wahhhh so we can get a wahmulance over to this thread asap.

  11.4.2008 17:52 #10

• goodswipe

  Originally posted by i1der: Quote:LOL! What fantasy world are you living in kid? Wii gets knocked the hardest out of all the consoles.
  Really? where? link it... There is no such a thing... for what i know they have been winning the console race...
  Quote:Sony losing money on the PS3? Nah, they make it all back on video games and all the other hundreds of items you buy from them.
  That make me think just one thing, people want see Sony down, don't meter what they do. For your Info, old news but i don't believe is much different from now PS3 too expensiveI refuse to continue this discussion. ;)
  
  Quote:Isnt this about a firmware update? When did the wii become involved? somebody call 9 wah wahhhh so we can get a wahmulance over to this thread asap.LMAO..
  

  
  
  "look honey, it said goodswipe! oh wow, that's amazing."

  11.4.2008 18:01 #11

• NexGen76

  Good to see that Sony giving the update for DTS-HD Master Audio my surround sound been waiting on this much needed update.

  11.4.2008 20:31 #12

• Oner

  ANY further discussion referencing fanboys or DRM in a thread that is SUPPOSED to be about the addition of DTS-HD or the PS3's firmware 2.30 will get a temp ban....for starters.
  

  
  
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  11.4.2008 21:00 #13