How much better does DTS sound then Dolby Digital?

skeeter · Post by **skeeter** » Sat Jan 13, 2001 2:00 am

Not many movies support the DTS feature, I am assuming because of size consumption but how much better is the quality. I am pretty sure it is normal 5.1 sound with a higher data rate stream then what the default is for Dolby Digital. Anyways would it be worth it to rent a movie just for this feature to test out my sound setup? My DVD player does support DTS, as well as my receiver.
thanks,
skeet

tunis5000 · Post by **tunis5000** » Sat Jan 13, 2001 1:23 pm

I am by no means a pro in this field, but I would say it does sound better, the sound is true digital and it is more accurately "separated" to each speaker for a better "surround experience"... or something like that...

FanTum · Post by **FanTum** » Fri Jan 19, 2001 5:28 pm

It is rather close!

There are some noticable differences but not enough to discourage one from switching to the other!! Use what u got!!!!

rogue · Post by **rogue** » Sat Jan 20, 2001 7:50 pm

All depends on your setup... I have my system setup for DTS EX (7.1) and it definitely beats DD (Dolby Digital). However, both are great for whichever best suits your needs (and system).

JMan · Post by **JMan** » Sun Jan 21, 2001 1:30 am

DTS is way better in some instances. There's a demo CD that shows what DTS can do (it has The Eagle's Hotel California and a scene from Saving Private Ryan and a few other things on there) and it's pretty amazing when hooked up to some nice speakers.

JMan

succubiss · Post by **succubiss** » Mon Jan 22, 2001 4:21 am

yeah my friend just got his yamaha 6.1 DTS receiver today and we "tested" out saving priv ryan (For 3 hrs). beats the pants off DD 5.1 i'm sorry to say. it was pretty decent, and now he has some nice JBL bookshelf speakers and a 5.1 DTS/DD receiver that i'm considering taking off his hand.

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Thu Jan 25, 2001 4:23 pm

naaa. U know U wana buy one of my yamaha htr-5280's

Greg

WeekendWarrior · Post by **WeekendWarrior** » Thu Jan 25, 2001 4:51 pm

nexus how do you end up having so many receivers laying around?
you gonna start Nexus' Best But?
haha
WW

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Thu Jan 25, 2001 5:38 pm

I like sound.

Here is what I have had threw out the times.

Scott stero. that beast is still sittign Right next to me. 150watt per chanel baby! Super clear but OLD!

Harman Kardon AVR 20 ahd a short while then got a avr25II which is hooked up 2 my PC.

I also had some JVC or something else between them that Suked ars and I returned.

Some Pioneer receiver that I still have a standuard prologic kind there Highest end one b4 the digital revolution. It is actually my moms so when I move out she can have it back.

I got that onkyo in a trade

and I have one of the htr-5280's my self.

Audio in Every room

Greg

Reg Kmet · Post by **Reg Kmet** » Mon Jan 29, 2001 4:32 am

hehehe we have a pioneer pro logic unit, man what i would give for some DD love!