DD-EX, DTS-ES - discrete or not (1 Viewer)

[Brad_H]

I was reading an article this weekend in the current issue of 'Home Theater' magazine and in a review of the Marantz SR8200 receiver the author (Mark Fleischmann)alluded to the fact that Dolby Digital-EX does not contain a discrete sixth channel, and that DTS-ES comes in two main "flavors": Discrete 6.1 and Matrix 6.1. He also said that the majority of DVD titles with DTS-ES are of the Matrix variety, not discrete.

My point, I was under the assumption this whole time that DD-EX and DTS-ES contained a discrete sixth channel, not a matrixed signal from the two surrounds. Have I been wrong this whole time? Is the EX really a matrixed channel?

Lord help.....

 

[BrianDD]

Yes, DD EX and DTS ES Matrix are not discrete 6.1. Only DTS ES discrete is. There isn't much software out that is true 6.1. T2 Ultimate Edition is a prime example. On the back of the case it says DTS ES 5.1. The surround back is matrixed.

 

[RichardMA]

My point, I was under the assumption this whole time that DD-EX and DTS-ES contained a discrete sixth channel, not a matrixed signal from the two surrounds. Have I been wrong this whole time? Is the EX really a matrixed channel?

Yes, you wouldn't want to buy a new receiver just to
get DTS ES Discrete and the very few titles supported by
it. Good thing people making the jump from 5.1 get
other things like DD-EX, DTS-ES Matrix, THX-EX, Pro-Logic II.

 

[Greg Haynes]

Yes, here is the handful of titles that are true 6.1 DTS-ES discrete:

Gladiator
Seven
Haunting
Chicken Run
Rush Hour 2

I'm sure there a few others that I am missing.

 

[John Garcia]

Why the hell did they waste their time with Rush Hour 2?

Anyone have an idea how to find out what titles have been released as FULL Bitrate DTS?