DTS>DD

[dug777]

i :heart: DTS, DD just doesn't cut it after hearing a good DTS encoded track...personally find the Eagles 'hell freezes over' DVD one of the best i've heard so far...

 

[Fiat1]

You are correct....

 

[franksta]

Agreed.

 

[isasir]

The main downside to DTS that I've seen is that you need a decoder to hear it. If I backup a DVD and only choose the DTS track, the audio won't play on TVs as 2-channel audio. DD doesn't have this problem.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: isasir
The main downside to DTS that I've seen is that you need a decoder to hear it. If I backup a DVD and only choose the DTS track, the audio won't play on TVs as 2-channel audio. DD doesn't have this problem.

DD needs a decoder too. Its just not everything includes a DTS enocoder, while most include at least a DD decoder.

and yes, I would pay more for a DVD if they put a DTS track on it(provided its done well)

 

[Hubes]

gladiator dts es 6.1 buy that dvd if you have a 6.1 surround with dts es decoder. Not to mention you can listen to DD in 6.1 with a ex decoder.

 

[SaltBoy]

There's no comparison. When I first heard the DTS soundtrack for Fellowship of the Ring and then compared it to the DD soundtrack, I was blown away at how much better it was. It's too bad more DVD's don't come with it.

 

[conehead433]

My Philips 642 DVD player won't decode DTS, but I use the optical out to one of the inputs on my Onkyo receiver and can watch a movie and be able to listen to the DTS audio track.

 

[Slick5150]

Originally posted by: isasir
The main downside to DTS that I've seen is that you need a decoder to hear it. If I backup a DVD and only choose the DTS track, the audio won't play on TVs as 2-channel audio. DD doesn't have this problem.

No, that's just because your DVD player apparently can't decode DTS on its own. If it could, then you could listen to a DTS track just fine outputted to two channel on your TV.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: conehead433
My Philips 642 DVD player won't decode DTS, but I use the optical out to one of the inputs on my Onkyo receiver and can watch a movie and be able to listen to the DTS audio track.

That's what most people would do....

 

[isasir]

Are DVD players that decode DTS available now?

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: isasir
Are DVD players that decode DTS available now?

They have been for years...

 

[nakedfrog]

R
You sure do love that DVD

 

[shud]

PS2 definitely doesn't decode DTS, and without optical audio I can't hear a freaking thing through my receiver (which can decode DTS, but sending it through analog channels...clearly sucks).

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
R
You sure do love that DVD

haha i'd forgotten that thread, but i was talking to someone about it recently, and listening to it again and i couldn't resist posting this thread

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: shud
PS2 definitely doesn't decode DTS, and without optical audio I can't hear a freaking thing through my receiver (which can decode DTS, but sending it through analog channels...clearly sucks).

Well obviously the digital format would be the better choice...but why can't you hear anything through analog?

 

[shud]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy

Originally posted by: shud
PS2 definitely doesn't decode DTS, and without optical audio I can't hear a freaking thing through my receiver (which can decode DTS, but sending it through analog channels...clearly sucks).

Well obviously the digital format would be the better choice...but why can't you hear anything through analog?

I have NO idea. The only DTS discs I tried were burned copies of movies that are virtually impossible to get in the U.S. (without importing at $40+ int'l shipping). My PS2 plays any region DVD. Maybe that had something to do with it? My computer played them just fine, though. Very strange.

Haven't ever noticed a problem with retail DVDs, though.

 

[lancestorm]

All depends. There are some movies I have heard that had better DD tracks compared to DTS. It is definitely not a one way road.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: lancestorm
All depends. There are some movies I have heard that had better DD tracks compared to DTS. It is definitely not a one way road.

True. To say that DTS > DD is a bit short-sighted. In many cases that is true, but it all depends on how the soundtrack is mastered.

 

[purbeast0]

I watched Devils Rejects DTS last night ... WOW it sounded amazing!

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: lancestorm
All depends. There are some movies I have heard that had better DD tracks compared to DTS. It is definitely not a one way road.

True. To say that DTS > DD is a bit short-sighted. In many cases that is true, but it all depends on how the soundtrack is mastered.

Yep

http://www.spannerworks.net/reference/10_1a.asp

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: lancestorm
All depends. There are some movies I have heard that had better DD tracks compared to DTS. It is definitely not a one way road.

True. To say that DTS > DD is a bit short-sighted. In many cases that is true, but it all depends on how the soundtrack is mastered.

Yep

http://www.spannerworks.net/reference/10_1a.asp

meh, every music dvd/movie dvd that has had both tracks i've to a greater or lesser extent preferred the DTS option...

Of course it depends on how the soundtrack is mastered, but where it's done 'right' for both, DTS is pretty much always going to sound better (and looking at the specifications you can see why)...

 

[kyparrish]

Agreed.

 

[mboy]

9 xs out of 10 DTS track sounds beter. Not always tho as already stated.
DTS is usually encoded at a higher bitrate, giving it a better quality.

Full bitrate DTS is awesome, but fairly rare, usually it is encoded @ half it's max I believe.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Agreed.

And if anyone doesn't believe it, I suggest they get the "Band of Brothers" DVD. Watch it first in DD and then again in DTS...and be prepared to blown away.