Can I simulate THX-EX or DTS-ES with a DD / DTS receiver and a DPL receiver?

If you end up with the L-R surrounds being matrixed
instead of discrete, that's a point against trying it.
Three mediocre channels in place of two good ones is
not an equitable trade off. But it won't hurt
to experiment.

 

It just does not compare to real DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES matrix, and Dolby Digital EX matrix decoding. Not as precise.

Dan

 

Well, I have both! I have a PL receiver processing my EX/ES channels and I have 4 surrounds (2 Left and 2 right) as well as my 2 EX/ES speakers and I love the results! Don't be afraid to try something new!
See my site for more details!My Theater
Wes

 

Javier:

What you are describing is exactly the way Dolby Digital Surround EX is decoded in the movie theater. Although DTS ES Matrix uses a slighlty different decoding matrix, use of a pro logic decoder was officially sanctioned by DTS when the first receivers with DTS-ES decode capability came on the market. Only DTS-ES Discrete cannot be decoded by this method. However, DTS-ES Discrete is a redundant system and the rear center channel information is also matrix encoded, so it can be recovered through the use of a pro logic type decoder.

Jeff Hipps
Sherwood America

 

See my faq on home ex setup.

 

Derek, I have noticed all of your links for homebrew EX setups are no longer working! Just thought you might like to know.

Wes

 

Javier

I read a David Ranada article and came away thinking he thought it was a good thing to do if you had an extra ProLogic receiver laying around. I basically ignored it for a year or more then decided I wanted to hear for myself what it had to offer. Set up was pretty simple with help from some of the people who have already responded to you. I had another speaker to put behind the couch.

Let me tell you, I played Gladiator and haven't considered changing back to 5.1. The only think I have to remember is when I play a VHS or watch TV in stereo, I have to change the mode of the DPL receiver to stereo from ProLogic.

For me this has proven to be an excellent use of equipment that was not being used and isn't worth much in the market place.

I can get all the volume I want out of this set-up and have taken a load off my main receiver.

Artie

 

Hello all. I've thought about doing this myself. However, I have the Yamaha htr-5280 that has the EX/ES decoding but with no output for the surround back channel. If I engage this decoding along with this quasi-6.1 setup, will it yield better results? Thanks.

Aaron Garman

 

Aaron, I looked up a site about your receiver and came up with this!

 

I used one of these (which I am selling over in the 4-sale section) for about a year with very good results.

(click here for thread in 4-sale area)

 

Hello all. Actually the dumb thing about this unit is that there is NO PREAMP out for the back surround. If I had that, I'd be all set. Grrrrrrr.

Aaron Garman