Sta finalmente per giungere l'ora della compatibilità PS3 con gli stream DTS HD High Resolution e Master Audio. In un comunicato stampa congiunto da parte di DTS e SCEA, le due aziende annunciano il rilascio, previsto per il prossimo 15 aprile, del nuovo firmware 2.30 dedicato alla console di Sony che consentirà finalmente di riprodurre le tracce DTS HD presenti nei Blu-ray.

Al momento non si hanno ulteriori dettagli sull'effettivo funzionamento della decodifica, ma è molto probabile che le tracce DTS HD vengano gestite dalla PS3 alla stessa maniera delle tracce Dolby TrueHD, ovvero decodificando le tracce in PCM da presentare poi all'uscita HDMI 1.3.

Ricordiamo che oltre alla compatibilità DTS HD, il nuovo firmware consentirà anche l'abilitazione della nuova interfaccia grafica dedicata al PlayStation Store.

Per maggiori informazioni: comunicato stampa DTS, mentre di seguito vi riportiamo integralmente il comunicato stampa inglese di SCEA.

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that the next system software update for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) system, slated for release next week, will add DTS-HD Master Audio™ and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, enabling consumers to enjoy Blu-ray movies with studio-quality, high-definition audio. The technologies, from DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI), provide PS3 users with the complete high-definition Blu-ray movie experience, matching the format's crisp visuals with rich, lifelike sound. In addition to the new audio capabilities, the free system software update (v. 2.30) will allow PS3 owners to access the revamped PLAYSTATION®Store, as previously announced.

DTS-HD Master Audio brings Blu-ray movies on PS3 to life, delivering everything from explosive sound effects to intricate orchestral scores with pure, high-quality audio that is bit-for-bit identical to the original studio master. DTS-HD Master Audio has the capacity to deliver audio at the incredibly high variable rate of 24.5 mega-bits per second (Mbps) on Blu-ray disc, a rate significantly higher than standard DVDs. DTS-HD Master Audio also offers 7.1 audio channels at 96k sampling frequency/24 bit depths. More than 100 Blu-ray movies and concert videos featuring premium DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks are available.

Additionally, the DTS-HD High Resolution Audio codec allows content creators to deliver uncompromised, high-definition audio on Blu-ray, while requiring less disc space than DTS-HD Master Audio. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio streams audio at a high constant bit rate of 6.0 Mbps on Blu-ray discs, and is also capable of up to 7.1 audio channels at 96k sampling frequency/24 bit depth resolution, thereby producing outstanding sound quality.

Beyond enhancing PS3's audio capabilities, installing the latest system software update will also enable users to seamlessly access the new, more dynamic interface and enhanced navigation of the PLAYSTATION Store. As part of a revamp, the PLAYSTATION Store will transition from an integrated online storefront to an application living natively on PS3, enabling customers to more easily and quickly locate and purchase games, and download demos, game videos, Blu-ray movie trailers and other game-related content for PS3.

Fonte: SCEA e DTS