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Originally Posted by Ruined
Since Paramount uses DD+ @ 1.5mbps which mixers and other insiders have claimed is perceptually lossless at that bitrate, it doesn't matter much to me as in the end both should sound the same despite the encoding (in a double blind listening test, of course). If it was DD640kbps, then it would be more of a big deal IMO; the lossless gives this specific BD disc the marketing edge over DD+1.5mbps, though I'm not convinced it gives it any audible fidelity edge.
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I see your point, however a lossless nor a 1.5Mbps track of a vintage film/Tv Show really doesn't add anything more audibly compared to the same vintage film/Tv Show mixed at 640kbps.. at least I haven't noticed anything better unless the track was actually re-mastered ala Terminator. If were talkin' newer films, I'd have to say yes a lossless track does add more umph to the soundtrack over 640 & 1.5.. Some tracks have lots of ambient effects which can't be heard as well/good as lossless. Than there are some which sound identical mainly because the feature doesn't offer anything which could be clearly heard over one another. (Premonition) The lossy is just fine for these types of tracks. I bet all pre 2000 flicks sound identical wether its 640 or 1.5 & I'd bet all pre 1990 flicks would also sound identical wether its 640, 1.5, or lossless. Anything post 1990 should sound better lossless
IMO