What's required for DTS playback on the PC?

[Zuschauer]

What filter chain do I need to play Video-DVD content with DTS audio from Harddisk or DVD via DirectShow? Simply registering the filters from the guliverkli project page (AVI <-> AC3/DTS Filter, DTS/AC3 Source) doesn't work, IVIAUDIO gets always used and produces choppy playback without sound - it seems these filters don't connect with other filters, but files -?

[yoda313]

Hello,

You need a soundcard that specifically states it can play dts surround sound. It's just like home theater receivers. It has to have the special decoder chip to read the dts track.

Kevin

[Capmaster]

You'll get better responses in the Audio forum. Moved.

[waheed]

as far as i know, the Audigy 2 zs is capable of playing dts including dts es (discrete and matrix) channels as well as dolby digital ex. it also has the benefit of playing dvd audio discs (high resolution format)

i currently have a audigy 2 (not zs) and have use its decoder to play ac3 tracks on avi movies using media player classic.

[vioxx]

InterVideo WinDVD v6 can play DST.

"Superior Audio Experience Enhanced!
WinDVD 6 includes a first-class suite of audio technologies to ensure a rich, surround sound audio experience. The Audio Booster Pack is now included with advanced features including Dolby Digital, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, DTS Digital Surround Sound and SRS TruSurroundXT for a full, immersive listening experience."

http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/WinDVDPlatinum_Profile.jsp

[Suntan]

libDTS

google for it, or check the forums on doom9.


-Suntan

[waheed]

the majority of software dvd players can play both dd and dts including powerdvd, windvd etc...

[Zuschauer]

MediaPlayer Classic can play it too, as no doubt other projects that use libDTS - so it's NO HARDWARE MATTER.
What bothers me is that there is no simple DirectShow Filter for ALL DShow-based apps that you just install & play. I have a filter called DTSsource and DTSAC3Source from the guliverkli webpage, but there's no documentation on how to install it and what the requirements are to make it work - ?
I take it this filter also just gets you halfway ready to play, you need one "transport" filter (DTSsource) and a playback-filter (f.ex. InterVideo Audio filter). Just installing DTS[AC3]source via regsvr32 doesn't work, either I need a newer version of Iviaudio or whatever audio filter, or a different OS (XP) or just something else is wrong with my system (I'm using 98 and DirectX9b and have the Nero 6 package installed, which always makes a mess).

I haven't found a standalone version of libDTS, is there one?

[Suntan]

@Zuschauer

I thought Gabest created a directshow version of LibDTS a little while back? Did you search the Audio forum of www.Doom9.org or the forums at VideoLAN?

Might want to check up on AC3filter as I know Valex was talking about adding DTS support to that as well. Check this Thread.

I am not an expert on DTS as DTS playback on my computer is not a priority, too big for my Xvids. Plus I have not taken the time to evailuate all the latest revs of filters as I am waitng to do that right before my next clean reinstall (I will do that maybe over Christmas Break as I just got my SP2 CD yesterday).

-Suntan

-Suntan