Dolby®/DTS TrueHD

acmf74
acmf74 Posts: 936
edited July 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Currently I'm listening to my movies through a Digital coaxial and TrueHD is only available though HDMI. Does TrueHD sound that much better?
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited July 2010
    IMO yes it does sound better. how much better can only be determined by you though, for me it makes a big difference and I prefer the lossless formats over the others any day.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited July 2010
    Of course, it depends on the resolution of your HT, but I would offer a resounding "Yes".
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited July 2010
    I cannot say that I hear much of a difference between any of the DD or DTS formats. IMO it is a lot of hype just like getting a THX lable on your amp.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2010
    acmf74 wrote: »
    Currently I'm listening to my movies through a Digital coaxial and TrueHD is only available though HDMI. Does TrueHD sound that much better?

    simple put, yes it does.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited July 2010
    Keiko wrote: »
    Look at it this way: DTS TrueHD is what SACD is to an mp3. So what you're getting now is a compressed audio track. DTS TrueHD is lossless and much more dynamic in terms of audio reproduction.

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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited July 2010
    Just to avoid confusion... It's Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio. But Keiko's comparison is spot on.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited July 2010
    thuffman03 wrote: »
    I cannot say that I hear much of a difference between any of the DD or DTS formats. IMO it is a lot of hype just like getting a THX lable on your amp.

    With the older formats, DD was slightly more compressed iirc compared to DTS.

    As for the new Dolby TrueHD and Master DTS, yeah they're much better than the older DD and DTS formats.
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  • Ric5811
    Ric5811 Posts: 400
    edited July 2010
    acmf74 wrote: »
    Currently I'm listening to my movies through a Digital coaxial and TrueHD is only available though HDMI. Does TrueHD sound that much better?

    Well, you can get it through analog outputs also, if your transport has them.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited July 2010
    It is fantastic. There is no contest in this comparison. Go lossless via HDMI.

    I have noticed with BluRay they make much better use of the surround speakers than with the compressed sound on DVDs. If someone says they cannot hear a difference between compressed regular DVD and lossless BR they are either deaf, or have low-end gear.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited July 2010
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    With the older formats, DD was slightly more compressed iirc compared to DTS.

    As for the new Dolby TrueHD and Master DTS, yeah they're much better than the older DD and DTS formats.

    This is most likely true but I don't watch enough movies to warrent upgrading at this time.

    Years ago I was upgrading my AVR every time a new format came out. First it was D Prologic, then DD, then DTS. Now I have a DD/DTS DVD system and I will wait till I am almost forced to go to the next level. Something in my system has to die or DVD's are no longer available.

    I am tired of chasing the technology upgrade game they want you to play. Too much money spent on something I use once or twice a week.
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited July 2010
    thanks....all

    I guess if/when I decided to upgrade I will look at a new reciever that can process the HD signal and 4ohm.
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  • ECGnovice
    ECGnovice Posts: 31
    edited July 2010
    can you please tell me what is the difference between prologic and DTs?
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