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In Reply to: As a video "newcomer", how important is DTS really? posted by Audioman on February 28, 2001 at 20:50:55:
I bought my wife a home theater system about two years ago. The cost of the DVD player, receiver, surround processor, 5 speakers and a subwoofer cost me less than $780. Everything was purchased brand new -- not one item was used. The difference between DTS and Dolby Digital can easily be heard on this seriously low-cost system. If the difference can be heard on this system, imagine what the difference is on high-end equipment. The only way you couldn't hear the difference is if you had a hearing problem. Take that last statement seriously, as it is not meant as a putdown or as a sarcastic remark. On a sad note, this system will also reveal the fact that DTS at 1.5 Mb/s is superior to DTS at 768 kb/s. Unfortunately, DTS-lite (768 kb/s) has been forced on us by the movie studios; however, it still beats Dolby Digital at either rate. DISCLAIMER: this is my opinion based on my listening and my evaluations referenced to my hearing. I would suggest that you go to a reputable dealer and listen to a demonstration for yourself and make up your own mind. Don't take reveiwers words on this either -- when 24/96 first came out, several reviewers said there was little or no difference from 16/44.1 (??????!!!!!!).
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