Watching movies in DD 5.1 or DTS 5.1?

[Patrick Wolf]

I just rented "Land of the Dead" and not sure if I should use DTS or DD which are both offered.

Specs:
X-Fi
ProMedia 5.1
PowerDVD 6.0 Deluxe

 

[SynthDude2001]

Sometimes it depends on how well each track is done, but generally (or in theory), DTS is better since it allows for much higher bitrates than Dolby Digital (1500kbps max vs. 640kbps max, I believe).

 

[keeleysam]

Definitely DTS. I just looked it up and it has a good mix.

 

[jiffylube1024]

DTS is pretty much always the better mix of the two.

 

[Patrick Wolf]

That's what I thought. I watched "Lord of War" with DTS, than played some parts in DD to try and hear a difference awhile back, I don't think I could tell the difference.