Comments on: Is DTS in trouble?

By: Geronimo

Geronimo — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 02:16:43 +0000

Most problem for DTS is in my opinion the missing support for DTS on major TV products like Samsung, LG and many others.
If you have your movies located on a network drive like a NAS, it is impossible to hear DTS coded sounds with these TVs, since they don’t even pass-through the DTS signal to an external Receiver for decoding.
Sad to say, but to me it seems that DTS has already lost the battle.

By: Steve The Geek

Steve The Geek — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:22:47 +0000

In reply to James T Eaddy. Auro-3D has it's own upconverter, but it won't convert things to DTS:X. The Neural:X upmixer is what you want to upmix older audio formats to something as close as possible to DTS:X.

By: James T Eaddy

James T Eaddy — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 16:36:28 +0000

I am also running an 11.2 set up with 4 SVS down firing speakers, and 2 subs(15)s that sounds like it’s from another world in DTS-X. My only problem is finding that format’s material. I was going to download Auro-3d for an additional $150 -$200.00, if it can upconvert my soundtracks to DTS-X. Anyway, I find myself watching tv shows just to hear them on my system. The best sounding series is on the CW channel “Legacies”. They use Upmixed Dolby Surround, or DTS-X. I need more material with this format.

By: Tyson

Tyson — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 03:53:36 +0000

I’m running a 11.2 set up with 4 speakers in ceiling and 7 floor, 2 15 inch subs. Atmos absolutely sucks on comparison with DTS X. DTS X clear winner by far

By: Ron B.`

Ron B.` — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 23:22:16 +0000

Put me in the DTS X sound better category. I’ve always felt DTS just sounded cleaner and more dynamic compared to Dolby Digital/Tru Hd/Atmos cause that format sounds like its in a vacuum . Just flatter and duller….

By: kadosh

kadosh — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 00:40:05 +0000

I also believe that DTS-X is superior. However, I enjoy Atmos as well. At the end, both are good. The guy doing the sound, the director intentions and the story line is what really make the difference.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:22:11 +0000

In reply to Hank.

Hi Hank,

I was thinking (or hearing 🙂 the opposite, Dolby is more controlled while DTS is boomy. Both have some good 24bits editions on the market but not many home theater owners took that in their equation that you need the loudspeakers having HiRes as well to get the full advantage. Most Receivers have that built in but another problem is that not many company’s build HiRes speakers, Polk signature series has it (i have them also and i prefer them anyday over Klipsch). One of the clearest soundtracks i ever heard is Evil Dead 2013 wich is DTS HiRes. (Not the kind of movie you show to your guests unless it’s Halloween offcourse) I hope with bitrate we are talking about the same thing. If you mean that with DTS it’s higher than Dolby then yes most of the blockbusters have higher bitrate because of the audio quality that comes with it hence is was talking about HiRes or 24bit/48Khz. There are not so much 24bit/48Khz Truehd from Dolby on the market but Benjamin Button is a great demo. I’m assuming that every Atmos and DTS:X release are HiRes. I can’t find it on the net…

Kind regards, Tim

By: Hank

Hank — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 05:14:34 +0000

In reply to Steve The Geek. DTS has better, more distinct bass. Dolby is just boomy. DTS is discernable. Aside from the bitrate factor.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 18:50:10 +0000

In reply to Steve The Geek.

Hi Steve,

Glad i could help!

Offcourse i think Dts:x needs to stay supported, diversity learns a lot more about sound than 1 platform. We got 3 great platforms nowadays so why do we need to choose 1? Some movies sound better in auro but they get atmos or dts:x at home… the new auro 24 channel system is amazing but still sometimes i prefer atmos or dts:x, my ears aren’t always in the mood to figure out more than 9 channels lol saving private ryan is CRAZY

By: Steve The Geek

Steve The Geek — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:50:43 +0000

In reply to Tim. Hi Tim, I couldn't agree more with your assessment of the situation!