Can someone please answer a question about DolbyTrueHD audio?

ITALIAN926 · 02-18-2013, 11:30 PM

I know this section is like abandoned, but Im awfully confused about the Toshiba HD-A20. Im waiting for my new audio receiver, and an A20 replacement.

Supposedly this thing supports DolbyTrueHD, but Im getting conflicting info online.

Does the A20 output Dolby TrueHD or not? If so, would I use optical or HDMI. Im getting conflicting info that the A20 uses HDMI 1.2, not 1.3, so it cant do DDTrueHD.

Does DolbyTrueHD come through optical !??!? AAaaaaaaaaaargh. Why oh why didnt I go blu-ray back in the day. lol

jkkyler · 02-19-2013, 04:47 AM

You absolutely can not do truehd (or dts hd ma) over optical - I think any version of hdmi will support it though

**ImRizzo** · 02-19-2013, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITALIAN926

I know this section is like abandoned, but Im awfully confused about the Toshiba HD-A20. Im waiting for my new audio receiver, and an A20 replacement.

Supposedly this thing supports DolbyTrueHD, but Im getting conflicting info online.

Does the A20 output Dolby TrueHD or not? If so, would I use optical or HDMI. Im getting conflicting info that the A20 uses HDMI 1.2, not 1.3, so it cant do DDTrueHD.

Does DolbyTrueHD come through optical !??!? AAaaaaaaaaaargh. Why oh why didnt I go blu-ray back in the day. lol

Time to go BluRay.....think Oppo

mytime · 02-19-2013, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITALIAN926

I know this section is like abandoned, but Im awfully confused about the Toshiba HD-A20. Im waiting for my new audio receiver, and an A20 replacement.

Supposedly this thing supports DolbyTrueHD, but Im getting conflicting info online.

Does the A20 output Dolby TrueHD or not? If so, would I use optical or HDMI. Im getting conflicting info that the A20 uses HDMI 1.2, not 1.3, so it cant do DDTrueHD.

Does DolbyTrueHD come through optical !??!? AAaaaaaaaaaargh. Why oh why didnt I go blu-ray back in the day. lol

It should through hdmi. 1.3 is the 3D spec I believe. I think it will decode internally and send it to the AVR. Optical will not carry it.

ITALIAN926 · 02-19-2013, 10:34 AM

Thanx guys, Im still not sure if the A20 is 1.2 or 1.3. Almost every spec sheet for the A20 says it supports Dolby TrueHD, but it cant if its 1.2

, thats just what a lot of blogs say in searching.

Im Blu-ray AND HD DVD Rizz, hard to let go of 100 HD-DVD's. sigh

jkkyler · 02-19-2013, 11:10 AM

This oroduct description on amzon states irt can bitstream dolby true hd (and dts hd-ma)
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-HD-A20.../ref=de_a_smtd

Also I remember at the time this player was a big deal due to it's upscaling and supporting lossless codecs ( I don't know that it can do on board decoding however) - hope that helps.

BIslander · 04-26-2013, 04:45 AM

Lossless bitstreams require HDMI 1.3.
Multichannel PCM with player decoding works with HDMI 1.1.
3D requires HDMI 1.4.

**bruceames** · 04-29-2013, 10:48 PM

All HD DVD players will internally decode TrueHD, either through HDMI or 5.1 analog. It was a mandatory spec. The XA2 and A35 players will also bitstream TrueHD as well as DTS-HD master audio.

02-18-2013, 11:30 PM	#1
ITALIAN926 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,438	Can someone please answer a question about DolbyTrueHD audio? I know this section is like abandoned, but Im awfully confused about the Toshiba HD-A20. Im waiting for my new audio receiver, and an A20 replacement. Supposedly this thing supports DolbyTrueHD, but Im getting conflicting info online. Does the A20 output Dolby TrueHD or not? If so, would I use optical or HDMI. Im getting conflicting info that the A20 uses HDMI 1.2, not 1.3, so it cant do DDTrueHD. Does DolbyTrueHD come through optical !??!? AAaaaaaaaaaargh. Why oh why didnt I go blu-ray back in the day. lol __________________ 60" plasma- Pioneer PDP-6010FD 55" LCD Vizio E550VL 42" plasma Panasonic TH-42PX77U ~1500 DVD's , 90 HD-DVD's , yes chose the wrong format , , Toshiba HD DVD Player (HD-A20) Xbox 360 Former FiOS technician My Family Room Pic #1 My Family Room Pic #2

02-19-2013, 04:47 AM	#2
jkkyler I bleed for HD Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,394	You absolutely can not do truehd (or dts hd ma) over optical - I think any version of hdmi will support it though __________________ HT- Panasonic TH-50PZ800U 1080p plasma, Panasonic PT-AX200u LCD projector, Elite Vmax Electric 100' screen, Onkyo TX-NR905 AVR, Paradigm Titan Monitor v5 fronts, Paradigm CC-190 v6 center, Paradigm Atom Monitors v5 surrounds(x4), HSU research VTF-2 sub, xbox360+hd-dvd player ,Sony BDP-S550 blu-ray, Dtv H21 HD-DVR Bedroom: Insignia NS-lcd26, Samsung BDP-1400 blu-ray Den - Vizio 20" 1080p LCD + Samsung BD-p1600 Don't believe everything you read on the internet - Albert Einstein Last edited by jkkyler; 02-19-2013 at 06:37 AM.*

02-19-2013, 10:34 AM	#5
ITALIAN926 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,438	Thanx guys, Im still not sure if the A20 is 1.2 or 1.3. Almost every spec sheet for the A20 says it supports Dolby TrueHD, but it cant if its 1.2 , thats just what a lot of blogs say in searching. Im Blu-ray AND HD DVD Rizz, hard to let go of 100 HD-DVD's. sigh __________________ 60" plasma- Pioneer PDP-6010FD 55" LCD Vizio E550VL 42" plasma Panasonic TH-42PX77U ~1500 DVD's , 90 HD-DVD's , yes chose the wrong format , , Toshiba HD DVD Player (HD-A20) Xbox 360 Former FiOS technician My Family Room Pic #1 My Family Room Pic #2 Last edited by ITALIAN926; 02-19-2013 at 10:37 AM.

02-19-2013, 11:10 AM	#6
jkkyler I bleed for HD Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,394	This oroduct description on amzon states irt can bitstream dolby true hd (and dts hd-ma) http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-HD-A20.../ref=de_a_smtd Also I remember at the time this player was a big deal due to it's upscaling and supporting lossless codecs ( I don't know that it can do on board decoding however) - hope that helps. __________________ HT- Panasonic TH-50PZ800U 1080p plasma, Panasonic PT-AX200u LCD projector, Elite Vmax Electric 100' screen, Onkyo TX-NR905 AVR, Paradigm Titan Monitor v5 fronts, Paradigm CC-190 v6 center, Paradigm Atom Monitors v5 surrounds(x4), HSU research VTF-2 sub, xbox360+hd-dvd player ,Sony BDP-S550 blu-ray, D*tv H21 HD-DVR Bedroom: Insignia NS-lcd26, Samsung BDP-1400 blu-ray Den - Vizio 20" 1080p LCD + Samsung BD-p1600 Don't believe everything you read on the internet - Albert Einstein

04-29-2013, 10:48 PM	#8
bruceames Super Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 15,412	All HD DVD players will internally decode TrueHD, either through HDMI or 5.1 analog. It was a mandatory spec. The XA2 and A35 players will also bitstream TrueHD as well as DTS-HD master audio. __________________ RIP Kosty. Just say NO to "always on" camera mounted on devices in your living room.

04-26-2013, 04:45 AM	#7
BIslander Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bainbridge Island, WA Posts: 1,502	Lossless bitstreams require HDMI 1.3. Multichannel PCM with player decoding works with HDMI 1.1. 3D requires HDMI 1.4.