is there a significant difference between the 2 different versions out there?

nah...

The first DTS release had a weak .1 track, but I believe Universal fixed that in later versions years ago.

I prefer the DTS, but some people prefer the DD. Anyway, both are pretty good on JP.

From memory, the DTS version dropped a couple of extras to accomodate the track.

It really depends on what you like. Personally I'll give up a few extra's to get better sound. To me the DTS for all the JP's sounded much better.

JP3 is one that really stands out. Listen to the Spinosaurus attack on the plane in both....you'll hear a difference

so does anyone have both or had at some point and can really hear a discernable difference?

i have the DD, but just thought a movie like this would benefit greatly from DTS, especially in the bass department.

I'm wondering that too. I've got the DD5.1 and have wondered if there is a clear difference between the two.

Jurassic Park in DTS . It's freakin' incredible...

The first Jurassic Park DTS DVD is still one of my favorite demo disc. Especially when the T-Rex stomps his foot into the mud. Oh my!

So, i've never gotten around to picking up any of the JP....which ones are the best to get???

To my understanding, the "corrected" DTS track was simply to satisify those craving more bass --- as it has more bass than the original DTS and DD. However, the DD version is what was really intended and more accurate.

The Superbit.

That's a Japanese R2, right? How's the picture quality on it compared to the DTS R1?

What's your basis for this? This was a film created with a soundtrack that was a showpiece for DTS in the theaters, then subsequently DTS on Laserdisc. This is a film that ALWAYS had system threatening levels of bass and the revised DTS mix on the dvd still doesn't match the bass of the Laserdisc, but is still a far more accurate representation of the soundtrack than the DD edition.

The DTS laserdisc of this one is amazing. I kept it after being completely let down by the first DVD DTS release. No DVD version can match it.

so has anyone actually had noth versions and can tell of a noticeable difference? thanks for replies so far...

yup. I have had all 3. DD, DTS and superbit. Superbit is the way to go. But obviuosly none of them hold a candle to the laserdisc version. That's a whole different topic.

ok, since i am not spending $40 on the R2 Sb, between the DD and DTS is there a significant difference in all sound depts.?

Me neither. At this point, I'll stick with my non-DTS LD and wait for the HDDVD version. Whoops. I just realized this is a Sony title so it will be Blu Ray. Damn.

I would bet the best sound would be the DTS laserdisc, but I have the DD DVD for now and this is one that I probably will replace in the next couple of years with BD or HD-DVD so I am not going hunting for the DTS DVD.