Pro-logic vs DD/DTS

[TimK]

For the past couple of years I've had my DVD player connected to a fairly decent pro-logic amp and 5 speaker setup, but I've a feeling I'm missing out on a lot soundwise.
Is the improvement in sound over pro-logic large enough to justify buying a new DD/DTS amp i.e. will the missus notice the difference?
Many thanks for your help, although I'm sure I won't need much convincing.

[John Nelson]

Everyone here is agreed that the difference between Pro-Logic and DD/DTS is like comparing a Golf GTI to a Ferrari.

Pro-Logic gives you occasional subtle surround effects. DD is full-on surround sound, very impressive with the right films, even more so if you have a subwoofer for the low-frequency channel (something that Pro-Logic does not provide).

DTS is generally regarded to be even better than DD, although by a much smaller margin than Pro-Logic/DD, and possibly only because DTS soundtracks are mastered with greater care and attention than the DD equivalent.

No arguments, get yourself a DD/DTS amp :nuts:

-- J.

[soberion]

Agreed. Upgrading to DD/DTS is possibly the most effective and noticable improvement you can make in home entertainment, (even more impressive than the VHS/DVD difference in my opinion).

You won't regret it, especially if you take care in the equipment you buy.

[TimK]

Thanks guys. That's all the convincing I needed.

[wack]

If your amp has 5.1 inputs you can buy the cyberhome dvd player from richersounds for £99,it has onboard dd/dts decoder with 5.1 outputs so you then get a dvd player for the bedroom and a sound upgrade for the bargain price of £99:clap:

[Andy_Hurst]

and yes even the missus will notice the difference :D