Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Have you ever wondered what the difference is between PCM audio and Bitstream? Which one sounds better? Is there an actual difference? In this video I sit down with former @dtsaudio sound engineer of 25 years, Brian Slack, who explains the difference between the two formats and which one you should pick and why.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:48 What Is PCM?
1:03 What is BitStream?
2:30 Decoding The Audio


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