Whats the difference?

BlackDot
BlackDot Posts: 1
edited February 27 in Clubhouse Archives
Is there a big difference with Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS?
I find DTS produces a great sound. I can't say i've heard anything better, equal maybe, but not better.
Of course I'm talking DVD's that is.
FYI: I'm using Polk audio with Sony components DVD, etc...pushing 150w/x5 with a 200watt powered sub.
You could say the best poor man's set up. lol
Post edited by RyanC_Masimo on

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  • wangotango68
    wangotango68 Posts: 1,056
    edited September 2001
    i have some dd5.1 and dts movies and concert dvd's and some of the dd5.1 sound better then the dts and vice versa in my opinion
    it has a lot to do with how well it was recorded and enginered.

    scott:cool:
  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited September 2001
    At first dd dominated as the audio format for new dvd's and then dts started making a presence. When dts came on the market it was raved that it sounded better. (Anything new concept) Now there are still alot more dvd's in dd but some will have both. I read many dvd reviews before I buy them and it's still a torn subject. Many say the dd has a strong basser sound and dts seems to be a smoother crisp sound. But no one agrees that one or the other is a better sounding format. With the newer movies they need to stop being so skimpy and put out more 6.1's. , they rock. LATER:)
  • cboscari
    cboscari Posts: 1
    edited October 2001
    I think DTS sounds better, but only when it's a dedicated DTS disk. The combo DD/DTS DVD's sound the same to me.
  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited October 2001
    DTS is the superior format - much better for 5.1 music.
    For most movies - its pretty much a wash.
    But, some movies that utilize DTS effectively (example U571 & Gladiators) - the DTS soundtrack is far superior.

    Now, DVD-A vs SACD - the superior format is much more
    difficult to ascertain.

    If your movie has both DTS and DD -- I would always choose the DTS sound-track.