Hi there

 In response to the post about the PS3 not outputting HD audio formats, it is true to say that it can't currently output the Dolby TrueHD or DTS-MA formats in their raw digital forms. HOWEVER, it can output via its HDMI Dolby TrueHD that has been decoded into high-bitrate PCM 5.1. Obviously to enjoy the enhanced PCM audio your AV receiver needs to be capable of receiving PCM 5.1 via an HDMI input.

 Apologies for not making this clearer in the original article.

 In response to the post about SACD compatibility, while my 60GB version certainly supports full multi-channel SACD playback, it is true that the 40GB had the feature taken out. Again I should have clarified this in the article, but with SACD being an extremely niche format, I don't think it affects the overall point I'm trying to make - especially as you can get 60GB consoles for around £450 on Ebay, which still looks like a fine deal compared with the SE1.

I'm confused - HOW does the PS3 output SACD?

It may be "niche"; but I have loads as they are brilliant!

BUT, I can't see how the decode is doen and output ....................

Hi Jason

 Little bit confused by your message. Are you saying that discs with DTS-HD on them don't play any audio at all, or just that you can't play the DTS-HD soundtracks on these discs, having to stick with Dolby Digital 5.1? Saying that you will be 'restricted to buying only 50% of discs available' implies that they don't work properly at all. Unless you're not actually willing to play an HD disc unless you can listen to a high-def audio soundtrack, which seems a little harsh!

To clarify as much as I can based on what you've said, the PS3 does not decode DTS HD, and most likely never will. DTS-HD is in fact an optional format for Blu-ray players rather than a mandatory one, and the PS3 is by no means the only Blu-ray player that won't handle it.

However, it's my understanding that DTS-HD is only an optional track on any disc that carries it, rather than being the only soundtrack available. In other words, you should be able to choose a standard Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 audio track that should play fine.

 I don't have Die Hard 4 or Shoot em up myself, but I'm going to order Die Hard 4.0 right now.

 In the meantime, could you clarify whether you're saying that you don't get any sound at all from DTS-HD discs, or whether you can at least get a standard DTS or Dolby Digital mix off them?

And if you have any other DTS-HD discs in your collection, tell me what they are and I'll check them out for myself iwith my PS3 if I have any of them.

 John Archer