anthony_b
Screenwriter
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Any reason why DTS-AUDIO has not been so popular ? isn't it a multi-channel format just like dvd-a and SACD ?...
You just need a DVD player that will play a DTS DVD and a DTS decoder in your receiver or player
Not quite. You need a CD, LD or DVD player that has an optical or coaxial output and a DTS decoder in your receiver.
DTS on CD is not encoded the same way as on DVDs. It works practically the same as a regular audio CD except that you need a DTS decoder somewhere.
Incompatability with stadard surround sound systems & CD players.
I'm not trying to criticize your response. I'm just trying to offer clarity on the definition of what a standard..cd player is. Most cd players now come with a digital out, which is usually an optical out. I always thought this was "standard" nowadays, or am I wrong? As mentioned, these cd players are compatible for playback of DTSA cds as long as a DTS decoder is available in the system somewhere.
I think another reason that DTSA never became popular was that the general mass (AKA J6P) either didn't know about it or they didn't want to spend more money on another upgrage. If you bought an AVR or a pre/pro more than 3-4 years ago, it most likely didn't have a DTS decoder in it. You either bought a new AVR, pre/pro, or a stand-alone DTS decoder in order to listen to DTSA cds and DTS DVDs. We all know who are the only ones willing to upgrade...the far-out-numbered audio/HT enthusiasts and lunatics, us. And we alone can't support an entire format.