What is the difference between 5.1 ss and DTS???

[rilocay]

Ok, i got all the stuff that does both but i never really knew what the difference is and still dont. To me i think that dolby digital 5.1 is better but that is probably because i feel it uses the speakers more...
So wats da diff???

[Mick]

DTS is not compressed as much, so it should, in theory, be better/clearer. In Theory.... Communism works..... In theory....

I don't want to paste it here, cos it's pretty long, but......

http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/info/recfaq.htm#1.32 may be of interest. There's some other DTS stuff on that FAQ as well.

[Cunning Visions]

Well I guess this is just my opinion but I think DTS kicks ass. With some titles it is hard to tell the difference, especially with older films. But with a lot of current films (mostly action movies) it just blows Dolby Digital out of the water. A good example of the difference between DD and DTS can be found on the Gladiator DVD. In DD the action sounds great and uses all the speakers nicely. But in DTS everything seems louder and the sounds are richer and fuller. Bass is incredible. Even a dumb little comedy like Goldmember has an awesome DTS track. But as I said before...this is just my opinion. I could be wrong :D

[tarch3120]

Here is the difference. In movies with DTS, the 5.1 channel sound is recorded on CD-ROM rather than on the movie film like Dolby Digital is recorded. This allows for a smaller digital sound compression rate. This equals greater improved sound quality. You'll notice that most movies that have great sound demands in the theater will usually have the option of DTS when released on DVD. The difference can hardly be told if you do not have the equipment for the job though.

[Pootie]

Originally posted by Mick
DTS is not compressed as much, so it should, in theory, be better/clearer. In Theory.... Communism works..... In theory....

I don't want to paste it here, cos it's pretty long, but......

http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/info/recfaq.htm#1.32 may be of interest. There's some other DTS stuff on that FAQ as well.

that fax is AMAZING thanks alot.

[Jim H]

In movies with DTS, the 5.1 channel sound is recorded on CD-ROM rather than on the movie film like Dolby Digital is recorded. This allows for a smaller digital sound compression rate. This equals greater improved sound quality.

I honestly don't know for a fact whether that is wrong or right, but if sound was actually recorded on film it wouldn't have ANY compression since it would in an analog format. You can't compress in any form of analog format - this is why LDs have to be so big.

The big difference between DTS and DD 5.1 is that DTS has more seperate sound channels - in other words, you can have more seperate sound effects going on at once. the difference is not as enourmous as people make it out to be though.

[tarch3120]

I have worked in projection booths in theaters and the sound is on the film or on cd rom. If you put the film on upside down the sound will run backwards. DTS does not have more channels either, these are both 5.1 channel formats. There are more advanced sound formats DTS-ES and Dolby Digital-EX that incorporate 6.1 channels. Check out Yamaha's web site, one of the foremost leaders in home theater sound technology to get the facts. Also Sound and Vision Magazine is an outstanding source. That is where I got my information. They had a special on DD versus DTS.

[Neesh]

If you want to know the difference, just pop in a DVD that has both a DD5.1 and a DTS 5.1 soundtrack, and do an A/B comparison. Then listen and let your ears tell you what the difference is. If you cant hear a difference, then there is no difference. (To you.) Of course you'll need the proper equipment.

[tarch3120]

Excellent. I agree.

[Jim H]

Why would magazines lie to me? :( :( :(

I could of sworn DTS had better seperation, read it in a few places..

Ah well. So Dolby Digital is stored on the film? How? Similar to digital cassette tapes maybe?

[Neesh]

DTS does have better seperation, but there are not "more seperate sound channels"... you still have left, center, right, left surround, right surround, and subwoofer.