DVD audio??

[mpm166]

This is a questions about which audio to rip when copying dvds. Should I use DTS or DD 5.1? what is the difference between these two?
also, if there is also a 2.0 audio, is it necesary to keep that aswell (if I'm already keeping either dts or dd5.1?

I don't have any audio equipment setup (just the plain old television speakers), so wouldn't the 5.1 stream simply be combined into two channels? why is it necessary to keep a 2.0 aswell?

[Gurm]

MOST of the time the 2.0 tracks are director's commentary or alternate audio, although SOMETIMES they are a redundant 2.0 mix.

Yes, the 5.1 will get downmixed into stereo, and in general it's the track we all recommend keeping - if only because maybe later you're going to get a better setup, y'know?

But the 2.0 WILL sound better, if only SLIGHTLY better, on your regular TV speakers or on a 2-speaker stereo.

- Gurm

[yoda313]

Hello,

DITTO - Gurm is right keep the 5.1 because you might upgrade and why rebackup if you don't have to?? Besides, space for 5.1 is really negligible and only hard core video buffs will notice the difference if you kept the smaller 2.0 sound (to increase the video quality, only by a few percentage points I would think).

Kevin

EDIT -- I can be pretty fussy about video but most of the time I don't notice the compression when using dvdshrink with a high shrink rate.

[mpm166]

yeah, that's what I was thinking (keeping the 5.1 in case I upgrade or play in someone elses player)

but out of DTS and Dd 5.1, which should be kept? I did a bit of reading and it seems that DTS really isn't that superior to dd5.1 (as others would have you believe). so should I keep the 5.1 and scrap the dts altogether, or is it worth keeping both (or only dts)?

[freestyler]

Having only a DTS track on a disc is not spec-complaint, although the effects of such on different players varies. Keep in mind you need a DTS-out dvd player and a DTS decoder to hear DTS.

[Gurm]

DTS _is_ superior to DD5.1, but only on properly set-up systems (rare), and only in that you get better dynamic response - so the vocals will be a bit cleaner and the separation a bit more distinct.

However, do NOT keep just DTS - it will make wonky discs.

[ViRaL1]

Having only a DTS track on a disc is not spec-complaint, although the effects of such on different players varies. Keep in mind you need a DTS-out dvd player and a DTS decoder to hear DTS.

So...if I have a DTS capable DVD player and use the 5.1 RCA outputs playing the DTS Soundtrack, I won't get any sound?

[yoda313]

Hello,
DTS only dvds will play on MANY dvd players. We just can't guarantee it will work on yours. Just use a rewritable dvd and test it.

Kevin

EDIT -- Keep the dolby 5.1 track (in addition to the dts) so you can play it on any player! DTS is only through DTS receviers. It'd be a pain to backup a disc you could only watch on your main home system.