My answer is:
DD EX: YES
DTS ES: YES
DTS ES Discrete: NO
Equipment: Lexicon DC-1 V4.0 THX Ultra/DD/DTS
Nimbus
03-09-01, 09:08 AM
For me I think the answer is <b>yes</b> to all three.
Denon 3801
Green Jello
03-09-01, 10:18 AM
Yes to all. I use the Denon AVR-5800 as a pre-amp hooked up to 4 Bryston 4B-ST amps. DTS-ES Discrete is totally incredible, but what happend to the flow of software? EX/ES seems to have stopped dead in it's tracks with releases.
Centurion
03-09-01, 01:16 PM
Originally posted by Green Jello
Yes to all. I use the Denon AVR-5800 as a pre-amp hooked up to 4 Bryston 4B-ST amps. DTS-ES Discrete is totally incredible, but what happend to the flow of software? EX/ES seems to have stopped dead in it's tracks with releases.
I think, in this case, the hardware will determine whether or not this format will be supported.
If enough manufacturers incorporate DTS-ES decoding in their receivers or pre-amps/processors, then you could expect to see more software on store shelves.
I currently have not made the jump to 7 discrete channels of sound yet. I'm going to stick with my Denon 5700 until I see more support for DTS-ES.
Green Jello
03-09-01, 01:35 PM
I think, in this case, the hardware will determine whether or not this format will be supported.
If enough manufacturers incorporate DTS-ES decoding in their receivers or pre-amps/processors, then you could expect to see more software on store shelves.
I currently have not made the jump to 7 discrete channels of sound yet. I'm going to stick with my Denon 5700 until I see more support for DTS-ES. [/B]
I agree, but I am not specifically talking about DTS-ES Discrete. I am taling about Dolby Surround EX, DTS-ES Matrix, and Discrete. Things were moving along really well at the start, and now it has completely stalled. I know that we are also in a release dought, and the films that ARE coming out are not really EX/ES worthy, but I'm getting impatient damnit!
Iron Chef
03-09-01, 03:52 PM
No :(
Razzak
03-09-01, 10:51 PM
no :(
steak
03-10-01, 07:18 PM
Yes to all questions. Denon 3801. Awesome unit!!! Sound like I have never heard. Gladiator and The Haunting sound amazing on this receiver!
Alfer
03-11-01, 09:47 PM
Yes...(except DTS EX) via the Outlaw 1050.
:D
Alfer
bluesman
03-12-01, 11:32 AM
Yes to all.
Onkyo TX989
Green Jello
03-12-01, 06:39 PM
Originally posted by bluesman
Yes to all.
Onkyo TX989
The Onkyo 989 does not decode DTS-ES Discrete.
Master J
03-13-01, 12:03 AM
No to all. My current listening room would not be very conducive to an EX/ES set-up due to speaker placement. I may upgrade one day, but as of now there is not a great amount of software specifically desgned for these processes.
J
knit-witt
03-13-01, 10:21 AM
>>>The Onkyo 989 does not decode DTS-ES Discrete.<<<
Ahhh, but Green Jello, didn't you know that the 989 is upgradeable, and I think I heard recently that they released the software upgrade for ES discrete. I could be wrong since I haven't researched the subject myself, but I think the software upgrade has been released...
Green Jello
03-13-01, 10:59 AM
Originally posted by knit-witt
>>>The Onkyo 989 does not decode DTS-ES Discrete.<<<
Ahhh, but Green Jello, didn't you know that the 989 is upgradeable, and I think I heard recently that they released the software upgrade for ES discrete. I could be wrong since I haven't researched the subject myself, but I think the software upgrade has been released...
You are correct, but I don't think anyone has it yet. I am wasn't saying this to put bluesman down, I just wanted to make sure that he wasn't confused about this.
kbconv
03-14-01, 07:20 PM
I think I get to play. I just got a Yahama 5280 for $550 open box at Best Buy. Not discrete center though.
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