Not just what it stands for, but should I choose it or Dolby Digital 5.1 if my receiver can do both.
2006-07-09 21:44:32 · 5 answers · asked by jonredraider 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
PCM is just two-channel stereo similar to how audio CDs are recorded: no surround sound, no compression
2006-07-10 08:18:56 · answer #1 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
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What is PCM audio when playing a DVD?
Not just what it stands for, but should I choose it or Dolby Digital 5.1 if my receiver can do both.
2015-08-16 09:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When watching a DVD always choose Dolby 5.1 or DTS. the PCM is a way to digitized an analog signal on your receiver ADC "analog to digital converter".a standard DVD uses sampling frequency of 48kHz/24bit. The really need for PCM is in DVD audio and the next gen HD-DVD and BLU-Ray were the sampling rate is 96kHz/24bit and 192kHz/24bit. That kind of bandwidth cannot be input via S/PDIF but Only via HDMI and analog RCA multichannel input.
2006-07-10 05:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by SDave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The use of PCM vs Dolby Digital really depends upon the application. PCM is uncompressed while DD is compressed.
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2006-07-10 02:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by ukershark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dolby 5.1 gives you 5 channel surround sound and PCM will not. Both are different kind of recordings. If you like the PCM effect, select it. It is just a personal choice.
2006-07-10 07:31:49 · answer #5 · answered by Gurudath 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Choose PCM if you are using RCA connections between your dvd player and your receiver.
Choose dolby digitial if your are using coaxial or optical connections between the two.
2006-07-14 10:12:14 · answer #6 · answered by coco2591 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋