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Thanks to everyone who has helped me before. Now I have a new problem. My dts receiver will not recognize the dts signal from my dvd player (labeled dts digital out).
I have an ONKYO TX-DS575X receiver and a Panasonic DVD-C220 player. The equipment is linked by a Monster Digital DVD coaxial cable; in addition, I have RCA cables attached as the manual says.
I have scoured the manuals for both pieces of equipment and toyed around for hours trying to get it to work. All I can get is a Dolby Digital signal. When I choose the dts option on DVDs' all I get is silence from my speakers (followed by obscenities from my mouth)
I have 2 fronts, two rears and a center speaker, but no powered sub. Is the lack of a sub causing my woes? I would greatly appreciate any possible explainations or solutions.
Thanks, blue

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DTS likely not on the DVD AudioTweaker 10:49:42 12/22/00 (1)
You must puchase DVD's specifically encoded with DTS, the vast majority are not. And usually the DTS encoded ones are about $5 more expensive. I had the same problem as you until I realized that there are only (well, at the time) 30 titles for DVD that were even released with DTS. Make sure the movie says it's encoded for DTS, you're probably doing everything else correct.
- Re: DTS likely not on the DVD blue 15:44:17 12/25/00 (0)
  Thank you for the reply, but the DVD's I'm using are DTS.
Re: Receiver not recognizing dts signal. HELP! Jim V 08:41:59 12/22/00 (1)
Blue,
Are you certain that you turned on the DTS output on the DVD player? There is a setup menu on most players that requires you to turn on the DTS bitstream. This is on the player, not the disc, which also normally has a DTS selection. Most DVD players default to turn off the DTS bitstream because you can damage your speakers if you run a DTS signal over the analog outputs. If you are certain that the DTS signal is turned on, I can't help. Good luck.
Jim
- Thanks Jim! You solved my prob. I owe you one. blue 15:50:33 12/27/00 (0)
  Thanks, I didn't realize that there was a separate menu to turn the dts output on.

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