It's sort of a copy of 'Speed'. Very similar in many ways. But it has a smart twist at the end.

However John Cena still can't act. Better stick to wrestling

I think I saw 51FD at Hiway laser. Demo set of course.

Where are you located. I was referring to the PJ branch. Like I said, I saw a demo set, don't think they have new ones.

I saw Harvey Norman over here got lots of 51FD. Too bad they don't have any branches over at your location.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Aug 17 2009, 09:24 PM

I thought I heard before that current PS3 Hardware is unable to do bitstream of HD Audio even with firmware ?

This post has been edited by Ngto: Aug 26 2009, 01:28 AM

Panasonic BD60 very poor with Uncle Ho BD-R.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Aug 26 2009, 01:27 AM

The PS3 can't bitstream HD audio to AVR, but it can decode the HD Audio first (LPCM) and then send to AVR. That means the AVR don't even need a HD audio decoder, BUT it must be able to accept the decoded LPCM HD audio sound from the PS3 via HDMI (some older AVR can't accept decoded HD Audio through HDMI). For your info, decoded HD audio and bitstream HD Audio is the same quality , both Lossless.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Aug 26 2009, 01:43 AM

It's not the decoding. It's the post processing effects by the AVR AFTER decoding.

Even the PS3 can increase the volume before sending to the AVR if I am not mistaken.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Aug 26 2009, 09:16 PM

Some AVR apply post processing after decoding for better sound. But they might not take the chance with LPCM input probably because post processing might already be applied by the source and if they process the sound further they might be overdoing it

This post has been edited by Ngto: Aug 26 2009, 09:37 PM

I thought someone mentioned before Sony (The Curve ) selling it for RM999/- ?

Better check the posts from the last two days. I only glanced at the info, I might be mistaken.

A very simple example is the sound volume can be upped a notch or two. Many people percive a louder sound as better. Up your PS3 sound volume before you send the LPCM to the AVR as an experiment, see if it sounds better or worse.

Decoding a file is just like unzipping a file. When you unzip a file, whichever program you use to unzip it will give you the same original contents.

BUT what the program does to the file AFTER unzipping is what makes the difference. The percived differences is not due to the unzipping (decoding) process itself, but what happens after.

Your Amp and speakers setup will affect how it sounds. If your ears says remaster3 is best then that's the best for you, don't listen to what others say

I myself prefer to turn it off.

Most, if not all, stand alone Blu-ray players bitstream HD audio.

Those that come with additional HD Audio decoders for LPCM output are an added bonus meant mainly for some older AVR that does not have HD decoders but can input LPCM via HDMI.

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Added on September 8, 2009, 3:43 pmTalking about Blu-ray players, anyone interested in my less than 2 mth old Panasonic BD-60 ? I am letting go for RM700/- (got about 10 1/2 mths warranty left from Panasonic).

Everything will be given as when I first bought it, including the Bill. However warranty has already been registered online via Panasonic's E-Warranty. Buyer can use the unsent blank warranty card if need to claim for warranty later.


( I have decided it would cost too much to get a HD Audio HTS and also Blu-ray movies are too expensive a hobby for a low class, low income cheapo like me. So I need the funds to buy the Dvico TViX instead. Price is higher initially, but will be much cheaper in the long run)

This post has been edited by Ngto: Sep 8 2009, 03:43 PM

Go grab a few lah. Then sell to members here, can make a bit of profit

Why you wanna sell if it's new and unopened?

I think I know. You are a member and bought it when it was on offer and now want to make some profit out of it? Very enterprising .

This post has been edited by Ngto: Sep 17 2009, 10:52 AM

I hope it's not the ones from Sony The Curve. Last time I nearly bought one, but luckily I found it they were all Display sets. They just put the sign as 'Clearance Sale' without mention they were Display sets. Really misleading.

Only when I asked them to confirm it's new ones, then only they admitted they were all display sets repacked back into boxes.

Go ahead and buy. You could be getting a unit that has been previously lent to a DVD/Blu-ray shop and used for 8 hrs a day , 7 days a week for the last 6mths to a year

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Added on October 5, 2009, 8:10 pmIf you want you can use your TV to enable full screen, but are you willing to watch a movie with everything elongated especially a long face

This post has been edited by Ngto: Oct 5 2009, 08:10 PM

Well if you don't mind your movies cropped at the left and right edges good for you . For me, widescreen movies are meant to be viewed widescreen, so I just put up with the black bars. You can miss a lot if you crop the edges which is quite significant.

Fyi, A lot of the players have the zoom function, which is what you are looking for.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Oct 5 2009, 10:49 PM