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andersbm
Contributor II
March 24, 2016

Blu Ray player that converts to Dolby Digital 5.1

  • March 24, 2016
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I am searching for a Blu Ray player that can convert DTS and other formats to Dolby Digital 5.1., so I can enjoy my DTS Blu Rays with full 5.1. via the Sonos Playbar (+ 2 Play:1). Sonos has recommened a line of Samsung Blu Ray Players in this thread: https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1945/~/maximizing-playbar-sound-from-your-television

Unfortunately most of these are not on the market anymore.

Can anyone recommend any Blu Ray players that can convert DTS and other formats to Dolby Digital 5.1.?

All Best
Anders, Denmark
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Chris
Chris
Lead Maestro
March 24, 2016
This thread has recommended BluRay players.

https://en.community.sonos.com/home-theater-228993/home-theater-and-television-recommendation-megathread-6735001/index1.html#post15994648
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Chris
Chris
Lead Maestro
March 24, 2016
The manual for this current Samsung model says it transcodes blu ray to DD

http://www.samsung.com/us/video/home-audio/BD-J6300/ZA

I just looked at this one as it is a less expensive one - I'm sure many of the others do too.
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andersbmAuthor
Contributor II
March 25, 2016
Thanks a bunch Chris :-D

Your reply got me searching the newer Samsung models and I ender up buying the Samsung BD-J7500. Other Playbar users have recommended this as well. So I'm looking much forward to testing it, with my new Octava HDMI converter.

Cheers
Anders
Richmorr
Trending Lyricist I
March 28, 2016
I think most of the Samsung do Dolby bitstream convert I have h6500 and it works perfectly....also when released in the UK I will be getting the ubd-k8500 which is the ultra HD bluray and this will also convert to dts to Dolby 🙂
ProfMadrid
Lyricist II
August 24, 2017
Samsung BD-H6500 converts dts to Dolby 5.1. I’ve connected it to an optical splitter (CYP AUD-41) so that I can connect it directly to my Playbase. This is because my Samsung TV doesn’t pass the Dolby signal from the Samsung DVD player to the optical out. (However it does pass the Dolby signal from an Apple TV.) Unbelievable I know.
Keithmac
Virtuoso
September 4, 2017
What does the BF-H6500 sound like with the Playbar?, some reviews say the sound is a bit poor?.
ProfMadrid
Lyricist II
September 4, 2017
My BD-H6500 sounds fantastic with my Playbase even when it converts dts to Dolby.
    RO53BEN
    RO53BEN
    Enthusiast II
    September 4, 2017
    Worth mentioning that the conversion from DTS to Dolby Digital isn't lossless - it's much lower quality.

    DTS 5.1 has about 256kbps per channel, Dolby Digital just 128kbps - so it won't sound anything like as good as the original DTS source.

    Obviously this is subjective, it may be good enough for you, but in my experience converting to DD 5.1 is quite a compromise.
    I am no longer active on these forums, DM me if you have a question, I'd be happy to help.
    RO53BEN
    RO53BEN
    Enthusiast II
    September 4, 2017
    Lipsync drove me mad for many years, using 2 different TVs. All resolved now I've replaced the PLAYBAR with a problem AV receiver.
    I am no longer active on these forums, DM me if you have a question, I'd be happy to help.
    BoredofBalham
    Prodigy II
    September 4, 2017
    Worth mentioning that the conversion from DTS to Dolby Digital isn't lossless - it's much lower quality.

    DTS 5.1 has about 256kbps per channel, Dolby Digital just 128kbps - so it won't sound anything like as good as the original DTS source.

    Obviously this is subjective, it may be good enough for you, but in my experience converting to DD 5.1 is quite a compromise.

    What double blind listening tests have you undertaken? Bet you will be completly, and utterly unable to tell the difference.
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