Hi there, this is my first time making a poll..hope i don't mess up the format
BTW,I prefer DTS myself and i wanted to know which audio format is your favorite for watching movie in your Home Theater System, DTS or Dolby Surround?

I voted for DTS. In my humble opinion, DTS track has higher bit rate compared to Dolby Digital hence why DTS surround sound is more detail than Dolby Digital.

My noob comment.

This post has been edited by maxizanc: Jun 25 2009, 04:40 AM

Eh..really? I never know DTS has higher bit rate than Dolby...i choose DTS based on my own hearing..for me, DTS is so much more powerful than Dolby

Taken at face value, I vote DTS; because i never listen to Dolby Surround except for older-older movies with 2 channel soundtracks only.

I'm sure you meant DTS vs Dolby Digital.

Dolby Surround is a 2-channel matrixed format (look here) - there is no equivalent from DTS (except perhaps DTS Surround Sensation).

you didn't mess up the format, but you messed up the formats

so, DTS vs DD

While it's true DTS has a higher bit rate (full rate is 1.5mbps) most movie soundtracks only carry half-rate DTS (700+kbps).

If you are switching between the two while watching movies it isn't really a fair comparison because DTS is known to be recorded slightly (4db) louder than DD; you can't really perceive the added loudness but it sounds "better" on casual listening. Match the levels, and in a blind test probably no one can tell the difference.

The only way to compare the two properly ... check out this thread

It all boils down to the mixing and mastering - similar to DVD-A/SACD vs CD; DVD-A/SACD has a much higher bitrate than CD but some well recorded CDs can sound as good as SACD and you can mess up mixing/mastering SACD and it'll sound worse.

This post has been edited by SiriuslyCold: Jun 25 2009, 04:28 AM

aiyo... so clear also need vote = =" DTS is Definitely batter la....
1 easy to tell geh even newbie also can notice geh is
Dolby>>> Action kuat kuat geh... then ppl speach cannot listen geh...
DTS>>>> Action and speach is well balanced...
go Harvey Norman pavilion there or Ikano there then go in Jamo room ask that sales person this question....

Oh..i'm sorry i messed up the name..i always hear people say Dolby Surround Sound so i presume that's what its called...
BTW i created this thread to see which format people prefer and i don't mean to compare them

But like a song file. Most people happy with a 192kbps mp3 format but some people said it is sucks and would not turn back from CDA to mp3. So i guess the best way to compare is to get the best home theatre set?

NO NO NO..I don't want comparison...I just wanto know which one u guys prefer when watching movies only...each of us has their own preferences and if u start comparing these two format it'll become a war zone here...pls, i don't want that

Bro just to make the topic interesting only. If you only wanna see which one people prefer then better choose the "Create Poll Only" option in the first place.

that's ok... just some info and light reading for u

there's a lot of formats to keep up with and some people long for the day when you could just plug in left and right and get sound.

it doesn't matter how good your equipment is if you are comparing on the same equipment the variable is only the format

haiz... ofcoz ppl prefer which is batter la bro... if those ppl who dunno this kinda format they wont even bother.... sommore there's still alot of Malaysian dun even hv proper home teather system....
for those who know this things... sure will choose DTS la.....DTS also harder to get... even Ori DVD....my Die Hard 4.0 is DTS... my 300 Spartans is DD... Shit!!! jus check my collection... mostly is DD = ="
haiz... hopefully all use DTS XD~

perhaps because they were battered into submission


I thought the soundtrack on the Star Wars Episode I & II were awesome (forget the movies - but the sound was fantastic) and they're "only" DD

shouldn't be Dolby TruHD vs DTS HD MA now?

hahaha got how many ppl can afford Blu-Ray rite now? and got how many ppl got proper home teather system?
M'sia still few step behind ler.... haiz.....wan to enjoy Doldy true HD and DTS MA need to spend abt 15K to get gud sound ler....not include TV o....

I just wonder when our cinema will have it : )

Agreed.... this thread is outdated

I go for DD....yeah I know that DTS is superior and stuff, but dunno why not so ngam with my home thearter....problems is there is after every few secs...there is dip in sound...maybe due to the higher bit rate.

generally i like DTS better. But in some instances, DD sound beter. I guess is the mixing. Example: Transporter 3 ori DVD (RM39.95) has both DD and DTS tracks. I chose DTS first of course but the sound was very sedated, you know like some people talking in the kelambu like that. Changed to DD 5.1 and everything opened up. But Gladiator DVD R1 DTS ES really sound awesome. Can't wait the DTS-master blu ray version... (money pokai buy blu-ray)

long live dolby digital
i am old school

DD not old school la bro...still widely use