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DTS 5.1 or DVD-A 5.1
« on: August 21, 2005, 05:17:07 PM »
Which is better?  I just got the Zappa Halloween 1978 disk and it has both DTS and DVD-A.  I can play either on my system.  Both are 24/96 in 5.1 surround.  Is one supposed to be better than the other?
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Re: DTS 5.1 or DVD-A 5.1
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2005, 07:29:36 PM »
I'm quite sure that DTS is a higher resolution format, not sure on the particular details but almost any movie that you rent that has it will sound better in DTS in my experience.  Thought that I read somewhere that DVD-A is 24/48 and DTS is 24/96 but I could easily be wrong about that.  Regardless, best to have a listen to both and see what you think as quite often the differences are very subtle and will differ from system to system. 
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Re: DTS 5.1 or DVD-A 5.1
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2005, 07:45:47 PM »
i think dts is a compressed format like dolby digital
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Re: DTS 5.1 or DVD-A 5.1
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2005, 08:12:27 PM »
Quote from: scott brown on August 21, 2005, 07:45:47 PM
i think dts is a compressed format like dolby digital

yes, this is accurate.  DTS is a compression algorithm like dolby digital.  It is less lossy than dolby digital, but lossy nonetheless.  DVD-A is a means of delivering uncompressed PCM audio data up to 24/192 in stereo or 24/96 in surround.  so if your player supports dvd-a, definitely use that over DTS. 
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Re: DTS 5.1 or DVD-A 5.1
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2005, 12:54:32 PM »
congrats on getting a great disc I love that one!
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Re: DTS 5.1 or DVD-A 5.1
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2005, 05:41:09 PM »
Quote from: scott brown on August 21, 2005, 07:45:47 PM
i think dts is a compressed format like dolby digital

See:
http://www.dts.com/

Get more bits through the satelitte for surround sound.............. :P
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