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I can't imagine why it would be a whole different mix. I mean, even the video between DVD and blu ray is usually the same for a new release. Why would the developers waste their time. Then again, why would they waste their time printing a disc with lossy audio just for the rental market. As if that changes many minds.

It's not a whole different mix.  It's the same DD 5.1 that's already included on the Blu Ray Disc.  They're just stripping off the lossless, just like they strip off the "extras".  This is an obvious attempt to get people to buy the disc.

However, if people who really care about the "best possible" audio rent the disc and it sounds and measures blah, is this an incentive the buy the disc hoping that the audio is better??  I doubt it. 

Of course 99% of the population couldn't care less and don't have the equipment to tell the difference anyway...

The problem with renting EG is the rental disk only has DD 5.1 sound.

Lionsgate among others will no longer have lossless audio on 'Blu Ray  rentals. However Netflix continues to rent and charge for these movies as "Blu Ray".  Blu ray isn't just about PQ - its the total package.  Strip off the extras, but leave the audio alone. 

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