Sound formats... [Archive]

Grimster74

11-11-2003, 01:21 PM

As most of you know I recently purchased a TiVo unit and could not be happier with it. Anyways my question is this. I have it hooked up with a Monster Fiber Optic cable. When I switch my receiver over to SAT/TV input I notice it's decoding in PCM Linear 48Hz. I beleive that's the correct format or at least something along that line. Anyway, what type of format is this. I'm pretty sure I notice quit a difference in sound or is it just my mind playing tricks on me. Thx.

Grimster74

11-12-2003, 08:15 AM

Damum, 34 reviews and no responces. Come on forum members. :D Just joking...

Frank Z

11-12-2003, 08:43 AM

I found this at HTF, it might help a little.

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59921&highlight=pcm

Phil Dawson

11-12-2003, 02:23 PM

This is a digital thing. CDs have a sample rate of 44.1kHz and video uses 48kHz. You probably aren't hearing a much of a difference in sound for that reason. You could be hearing a difference if one source is low resolution analog and the other is digital.
Phil