I just got the CES DTS HD-Master Audio HD-DVD demo disc and compared the BT tracks against the DVD DTS versions of the same songs. Happily, videos were included even though the packaging did not mention them. The difference between DVD & HD-DVD video is well documented, so I won't dwell on it here.
I have a fairly old receiver, a Pioneer VSX-D811S. It supports 7.1 but predates HDMI. As a result, I was only able to hear the 5.1 DTS Encore versions of the songs. They were astounding! The surround sound was always present, unlike the regular DTS soundtrack in which the rear speakers seemed to activate only occassionally. The overall effect was much warmer, fuller, and far more satisfying.
The DTS track on the DVD runs at 784kbps. DTS Encore streams at 1568kbps. Now I really want to hear the full DTS HD-MA 7.1 tracks (which run 18Mbps on HD-DVD and 23Mpbs on Blu-Ray), but to do so I'd need to replace the receiver and wait for a compatible player. I'm running my HD disks through PS3 and XBox 360's HD-DVD drive, so running 8 channel analog is out of the question.
Anyway, I know we've gome some engineers here who have probably had the opportunity to hear DTS HD-MA in all its glory. How does it compare to DTS Encore?
JET
I have a fairly old receiver, a Pioneer VSX-D811S. It supports 7.1 but predates HDMI. As a result, I was only able to hear the 5.1 DTS Encore versions of the songs. They were astounding! The surround sound was always present, unlike the regular DTS soundtrack in which the rear speakers seemed to activate only occassionally. The overall effect was much warmer, fuller, and far more satisfying.
The DTS track on the DVD runs at 784kbps. DTS Encore streams at 1568kbps. Now I really want to hear the full DTS HD-MA 7.1 tracks (which run 18Mbps on HD-DVD and 23Mpbs on Blu-Ray), but to do so I'd need to replace the receiver and wait for a compatible player. I'm running my HD disks through PS3 and XBox 360's HD-DVD drive, so running 8 channel analog is out of the question.
Anyway, I know we've gome some engineers here who have probably had the opportunity to hear DTS HD-MA in all its glory. How does it compare to DTS Encore?
JET