dts vs. dolby digital

brittan_farmer
brittan_farmer Posts: 12
edited October 2002 in Music & Movies
Is there a difference between these 5.1 tracks on DVDs. Is one better than the other? I have read at least one person's posts on this forum that make it sound like DTS is better, and I was just wondering if this was true. I already know that they are different types of 5.1 encoding and that DTS is rarer than Dolby Digital. Thanks for clearing this up.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited August 2002
    Ah Yes! The debate begins anew! Basically the only way to figure out which is best is to try them both. What may sound good to one person may sound like CRRAAAPPP to someone else. I prefer DTS to DD myself.
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited August 2002
    DTS uses less data compression than does DD. To most listeners, it sounds more open, airy, and natural. I'm in the DTS camp - I like it better. But both are very, very good.

    The differences are subtle, but noticeable to the discriminating listener. There have been numerous double blind tests and generally about 80-90% of the time, the listener can tell the difference between the two.

    This is a good web hotlink:

    http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/specsformats/dts_vs_dolbydigital.php

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited August 2002
    I guess it depends on the disc & the system. I certainly noticed a difference in the regular (non-late night) DD & DTS soundtracks of Mulholland Drive, the latest David Lynch film. DTS was great, DD non-late night was good, but I had to change to DD late night mode due to location & time of night. And that was still ok, due to the quality of the soundtrack & the general weirdness of the movie. But DTS was what I would've used if I had no concerns about volume.
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  • caseymou
    caseymou Posts: 327
    edited September 2002
    I am having trouble finding many titles with dts. Any suggestions for good flix?
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited September 2002
    The DTS website has a complete listing of all DVD titles that have a DTS soundtrack.

    I probably have at least 10 DTS titles in my collection. Latest acquisition is Blade II in DTS ES 6.1.

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  • caseymou
    caseymou Posts: 327
    edited September 2002
    I picked up both blade movies at bb after reading about them on this forum. I had already seen both but they are definitly worth watching again. Thanks everyone!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2002
    i like DTS over DD myself.. i can hear a difference.. at least on my system.. like someone said.. earlier. it depends on your system..
    DTS sounding more open and airy.. with better seperation and a more fuller sound from the fronts and rears. Lord of the Rings does sound pretty damn good in DD i must admit. if i have the choice though. i usually choose dts over dd.
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  • ChrisDurano
    ChrisDurano Posts: 372
    edited September 2002
    [URL= ]http://www.dolby.com/tech/mp.in.0103.DigitalVsDTS.pdf[/URL]
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  • jdavy
    jdavy Posts: 380
    edited October 2002
    Count me in the DTS camp as well. DTS rocks!
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  • STUFFMD
    STUFFMD Posts: 381
    edited October 2002
    I'm a DTS boy....on my system I find it to be more open, it makes my room feel bigger.....Onkyo 797, Rt800i's, Fx 30's ,400 center, Psw 350, Bi-wired, Onkyo dvs555.
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  • ted538
    ted538 Posts: 63
    edited October 2002
    i HIGHLY suggest picking up Jurassic Park III..in Dts format....you feel like they are actually stomping through your room...UNREAL!!..
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited October 2002
    One way to tell which format sounds best on your system is to buy/borrow a DVD that has both DD and DTS soundtracks. One that comes to mind is "Terminator 2".
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  • PETERNG
    PETERNG Posts: 918
    edited October 2002
    http://www.audiolinks.nl/dolby%20digital.htm

    http://www.audiolinks.nl/dvd_audio.htm

    http://www.dtsonline.com/

    enjoy...
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