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Which do you prefer - Dolby Digital or DTS?
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Which do you prefer - Dolby Digital or DTS?
Dolby Digital
20%
 20%  [ 181 ]
DTS
35%
 35%  [ 315 ]
STEREO IS STILL KING!!
11%
 11%  [ 105 ]
I like Dolby Digital and DTS equally
16%
 16%  [ 149 ]
None - I don't have surround sound so it doesn't matter to me
15%
 15%  [ 133 ]
Total Votes : 883

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yoda313
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Post Posted: Nov 01, 2006 17:12 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
So which of the two main digtial surround sound formats do you prefer? I prefer Dolby just because. DTS is actually a bit too much for me at times - and it restricts what you can squeeze on a disc so that cuts down on bonuses - unless its a multidisc set like the Lord Of The Rings Extended versions.
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Post Posted: Nov 01, 2006 17:22 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
DTS is my clear favorite, bigger & clearer soundfield IMO.

yoda313
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Post Posted: Nov 01, 2006 17:24 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
All right which joker voted for STEREO IS STILL KING????? I didn't expect any backward audiophiles here at this tech heavy website......









Ok I'll run and hide from any stereo purists for awhile now biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
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Post Posted: Nov 01, 2006 17:36 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
How can anyone even question that DTS is better. Although the audio files are much bigger, when I switch a dvd from Dolby Digital to DTS it's like turning off a filter. The music (sound) is clearer, fuller and richer. Like suddenly having more and better speakers. Like night and day.
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Post Posted: Nov 01, 2006 17:59 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I like them Both. But the DTS has always sounded better and the Bass is just Fantastic....

edDV
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Post Posted: Nov 01, 2006 18:01 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
You spend your bitrate and take your choice.

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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 07:46 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
DTS has always being clearer in dialog, and sound effect's location.

Try any DVD with both Dolby 5.1 and DTS on a decent surround system, and you will be convinced.

I don't know surround sound make any different in those dorm-room type system, including those over priced Bose 3 piece unit ?

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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 07:52 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
yoda313 wrote:
All right which joker voted for STEREO IS STILL KING????? I didn't expect any backward audiophiles here at this tech heavy website......

Many rock concert DVDs have Dolby surround and STEREO LPCM sound tracks. These stereo sound tracks sound better than Dolby surround.

Note : I transfered CD music to DVD sound tracks, and guess what ? Playing the CD against the DVD in stereo, the CD sounds better. IMO the resampling from 44 KHz to 48 KHz degrade/alias the sound quality.

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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 09:13 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 09:32 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I agree with SingSing, if you have a good stereo system you CAN tell the difference.
If you don't, you can't.
I've always preferred DTS.
Note, my wife can't tell the difference and she really doesn't care either, as long as she can here it, she's happy.


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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 10:14 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
As a collector of old televison programmes, much of my video conversions etc are in mono anyway; its "doesn't matter to me" I'm afraid.
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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 10:30 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I love dts(the bass just sounds natural and other stuffs clear) but since i live in a condo i have to switch to dd so i don't have to keep on lowering the volume everytime there are loud parts of the movie and then raising it back to normal after that.

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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 10:43 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Grain wrote:
DTS is my clear favorite, bigger & clearer soundfield IMO.

I agree with you but since my surround amp doesnt have DTS I have to vote for Dolby.
Hopefully soon I get new amp .
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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 13:38 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
dvdguy4 wrote:
Grain wrote:
DTS is my clear favorite, bigger & clearer soundfield IMO.

I agree with you but since my surround amp doesnt have DTS I have to vote for Dolby.
Hopefully soon I get new amp .


Thats like saying a Ferrari sucks because I drive a Ford.

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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 14:40 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
edDV wrote:
Thats like saying a Ferrari sucks because I drive a Ford.

You say that like its a bad thing.

DTS for me. Shame a lot of movies still only have DD.
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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 14:58 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
What are you all crazy! Stereo all the way man!

Just joking. Haha! wink.gif

DTS for me. Sounds way clearer and fuller. And yes, the bass kicks butt smile.gif

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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 15:18 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
there should be no question about it..DTS is technically superior.

Sampling rate:
DD: 48khz
DTS: up to 96khz

Resolution:
DD: up to 20-bit
DTS: up to 24-bit

I can walk into the room and tell whether or not the DTS track of a movie (i've heard before) is playing. And I don't have a very expensive surround sound setup.

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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 15:39 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
greymalkin wrote:
there should be no question about it..DTS is technically superior.

Sampling rate:
DD: 48khz
DTS: up to 96khz

Resolution:
DD: up to 20-bit
DTS: up to 24-bit

I can walk into the room and tell whether or not the DTS track of a movie (i've heard before) is playing. And I don't have a very expensive surround sound setup.


But you pay with bitrate.

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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 17:37 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
I vote for DD - because my wife always yells at me to turn the AV amp down whenever I run a dvd with a DTS soundtrack.

It's pretty clear to us that almost all DTS tracks are set to a higher volume level than the corresponding DD track on the same disc - which makes accurate critical comparisons pretty tricky. Occasionally it seems to us that the DTS track is better with some music and movie scenes. But most of the time it just seems louder. I confess that I usually run the DTS track if it is available on the dvd being played. And "yes" - I am running a high quality/powered home theater system.

But I will never buy a dvd with only a DTS soundtrack - it must have DD available also for compatibilitiy issues with a broader range of equipment (such as my older Pioneer and HK av receivers used elsewhere).

ricoman
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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 18:11 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Rich86 wrote:


But I will never buy a dvd with only a DTS soundtrack - it must have DD available also for compatibilitiy issues with a broader range of equipment (such as my older Pioneer and HK av receivers used elsewhere).

yeah, whenever I burn a disc I burn both audio tracks so friends without DTS can enjoy it. But...when I play it at home, I always use the DTS track.
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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 19:02 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
ricoman wrote:
Rich86 wrote:


But I will never buy a dvd with only a DTS soundtrack - it must have DD available also for compatibilitiy issues with a broader range of equipment (such as my older Pioneer and HK av receivers used elsewhere).

yeah, whenever I burn a disc I burn both audio tracks so friends without DTS can enjoy it. But...when I play it at home, I always use the DTS track.

Actually you can't buy an official DVD with DTS only. The dvd specs don't allow it. You have to have a dolby track too so you can have it play on stereo and non stereo equipment without dts decoder circuitry.
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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 19:44 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
DTS is the only way cool.gif


edDV wrote:
greymalkin wrote:
there should be no question about it..DTS is technically superior.

Sampling rate:
DD: 48khz
DTS: up to 96khz

Resolution:
DD: up to 20-bit
DTS: up to 24-bit

I can walk into the room and tell whether or not the DTS track of a movie (i've heard before) is playing. And I don't have a very expensive surround sound setup.


But you pay with bitrate.

Only if you're doing a backup or making one on a dvd5... not with originals cool.gif
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Post Posted: Nov 02, 2006 21:38 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
DTS rules! yeah.gif

"I can walk into the room and tell whether or not the DTS track of a movie (i've heard before) is playing. And I don't have a very expensive surround sound setup."

I agree,in fact a friend and myself did a blind test....9 out of 10 times I could tell the difference.
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Post Posted: Nov 03, 2006 01:39 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
edDV wrote:
dvdguy4 wrote:
Grain wrote:
DTS is my clear favorite, bigger & clearer soundfield IMO.

I agree with you but since my surround amp doesnt have DTS I have to vote for Dolby.
Hopefully soon I get new amp .


Thats like saying a Ferrari sucks because I drive a Ford.

No, that's like saying Ferrari sucks, because there aren't any roads where I live. smile.gif

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