Definition: Dolby TrueHD is a high definition digital-based surround sound format that supports up to 8-channels of surround decoding and is bit-for-bit identical to a studio master recording. Dolby TrueHD is one of the several audio formats designed and employed by Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD technologies. Dolby TrueHD is compatible with the audio portion of the HDMI interface. For more technical details, go to the official Dolby TrueHD page.
Dolby TrueHD
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