Different soundtracks on the same DVD

[Joe Schmoe]

I have found that, when watching a new DVD for the first time, it is well worth trying all of the available soundtracks. Sometimes one will sound noticeably better than the others (and it is not consistent which it will be in a given case.)
As an example, my live Yes DVD has Dolby stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS. It turns out that the sound is much clearer and more detailed in Dolby stereo. Even stranger, it is also louder in that format (I had to turn down the volume after selecting it, in fact.)

 

[Seth=L]

NIN "Beside You In Time" Concert DVD (halo 22) sounds it's best on 5.1 dolby digital vs. dolby stereo or DTS 5.1, even when downmixed.

 

[j_garcia]

NIN "Beside You In Time" Concert DVD (halo 22) sounds it's best on 5.1 dolby digital vs. dolby stereo or DTS 5.1, even when downmixed.

You are nuts. The DTS disc is full bitrate (1509k) and sounds considerably better than the DD 5.1 track. That is one of the better DTS discs around. There is no comparison between the two. I auditioned this one for a friend at his place. He then went out and bought it, but got the DD version. He was surprised at how much better the DTS version sounded...

I do usually try the other tracks and found a few that I like in stereo as much as the multichannel mix.

 

[Seth=L]

You are nuts. The DTS disc is full bitrate (1509k) and sounds considerably better than the DD 5.1 track. That is one of the better DTS discs around. There is no comparison between the two. I auditioned this one for a friend at his place. He then went out and bought it, but got the DD version. He was surprised at how much better the DTS version sounded...

I do usually try the other tracks and found a few that I like in stereo as much as the multichannel mix.

Are we talking about a DVD or some HD disc. I listened to both and found that the dynamics of the DTS where lacking.

(reference gear: JVC RX-DP9VBK and Toshiba SD-9000)

 

[j_garcia]

Never mind...I was thinking about the And All That Could Have Been... DVD with the DTS track. I haven't heard the DVD versions of Beside You in Time since I have the BD and listen to the TrueHD track (no DTS on it).

 

[Seth=L]

Never mind...I was thinking about the And All That Could Have Been... DVD with the DTS track. I haven't heard the DVD versions of Beside You in Time since I have the BD and listen to the TrueHD track (no DTS on it).

Oh, you had me concerned that my hearing was going quickly or the gear I was using was not working properly.

 

[Sheep]

I think the testing used to drawn your conclusion was flawed. Try it blind.

SheepStar

 

[Seth=L]

I think the testing used to drawn your conclusion was flawed. Try it blind.

SheepStar

Who me, everyone, OP?

I didn't need to DBT between DTS and Dolby on Beside You In Time, the DTS track sucked, plain and simple. The dynamics, bass extension where completely lost with the DTS track.

 

[Sheep]

Who me, everyone, OP?

I didn't need to DBT between DTS and Dolby on Beside You In Time, the DTS track sucked, plain and simple. The dynamics, bass extension where completely lost with the DTS track.

No, both of you.

You test is flawed. Plain and simple.

SheepStar

 

[Seth=L]

No, both of you.

You test is flawed. Plain and simple.

SheepStar

Um, ok, well if there is a deep seated core to why you are objecting please spell it out.

Not sure what you are playing at is all.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

I didn't need to DBT between DTS and Dolby on Beside You In Time, the DTS track sucked, plain and simple.

Excellent point. This thread is about subjective impressions. If I prefer a particular track, then I prefer it, end of story. There is nothing to be "proven".

 

[j_garcia]

He is just messing around

 

[Seth=L]

He is just messing around

ehhh. I will leave that to your imagination.

 

[j_garcia]

Imagining with Sheep....not really my thing

 

[Sheep]

Actually it was a test.

I said nothing Mtrycrafts wouldn't say, and yet I'm met as being off base and wrong.

It's ok, my test is over. But one thing, if you chose to post on a web forum, be prepared to defend yourself, and have others disagree with you. Actually, that is basic life skill.

SheepStar

 

[Seth=L]

Actually it was a test.

I said nothing Mtrycrafts wouldn't say, and yet I'm met as being off base and wrong.

It's ok, my test is over. But one thing, if you chose to post on a web forum, be prepared to defend yourself, and have others disagree with you. Actually, that is basic life skill.

SheepStar

Understood Sheep.

I will say this, I can't tell the difference between like designed amplifiers "ceteris paribus" but there was a night and day difference between the DTS and Dolby Digital tracks, I would put it to the test, but I don't have the resources to do so.

 

[j_garcia]

It always comes down to the specific tracks / mixes. I have heard great DD mixes and I have heard lousy ones. I have heard great DTS mixes and lousy ones.

 

[mpompey]

I've found that on some movies the DD soundtrack sounds better than the DTS. Sometimes it depends on the engineers who mixed the soundtrack for the DVD release and not the technology.

I use my space for movies mostly, the few times I listen to music I go two channel.