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LPCM or Dolby Digital ?

Most concert DVD's have both of these streams on the DVD video side. Given a choice of the two formats, which one would you prefer ? and is the LPCM output taken out thru the S/PDIF interface or the 6.1 ch analog output ?

Thanks for any feedback!
nshashidhar

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nshashidhar OP
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Audioatitude -

Thanks. I have a question - when I use LPCM all the sound comes out of my center channel speaker and very little from the L/R. What gives ? I use digital out from my Cambridge Audio 540D.
nshashidhar OP
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GR & DB -

I did some digging after I posted this question. Linear Pulse Code Modulation is a preferred format for music production because the sound data is NOT compressed like in DD.

GR - as long as your processor can decode 96 KHz /24 bit digital signal, you are in good shape. Otherwise it will be downsampled to 48/16.

nshashidhar
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