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Title: DTS 5.1 or DVD-A 5.1
Post by: lds490 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?

Title: Re: DTS 5.1 or DVD-A 5.1
Post by: Weirdness 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. 

Title: Re: DTS 5.1 or DVD-A 5.1
Post by: scb on August 21, 2005, 07:45:47 PM

i think dts is a compressed format like dolby digital

Title: Re: DTS 5.1 or DVD-A 5.1
Post by: dmonterisi 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. 

Title: Re: DTS 5.1 or DVD-A 5.1
Post by: 1st set only on August 22, 2005, 12:54:32 PM

congrats on getting a great disc I love that one!

Title: Re: DTS 5.1 or DVD-A 5.1
Post by: BobW 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