5.1

Personally I get a little confused on DTS, DolbyProLogic, and the others.

I just bought a Sony receiver today with all the above and I\'m running an Optical out cable, so is that DTS?

Also I\'m wondering about the 5.1 plugs.  For example, you have 1 left & right front and rear RCA jack.  So do you send 1 cable to each speaker?  And where on the speaker do you plug it (left,right)?

Thanks for any replies but please no longer than 1 page answers

the RCA jacks dont go to yer speakers. if yer using RCA cables, then yer not getting DD 5.1 sound, least of all DTS.  yer receiver that u bought must SPECIFICALLY state that it supports DTS.

example

red = optical cable inputs
green = speaker output

Yes I have the opticals.  Is that DTS?

I was just guessing at the what to plug in the 5.1 set.  And yes  my receiver supports it.  No camera, so can\'t show you a pic.  It\'s a new Sony.

Well, I have searched and searched and I figure I\'d have found something but it seems not to be, so it looks like I stand corrected on the coaxial output issue.  But on a bright note I found a killer place to refer everyone with cabling and DVD questions!

Check it out here.

I am still determined to find what led me to that conclusion so when I find it I\'ll let you know and we can all be pissed at them.

Dolby- great site!  One of the best explainations I\'ve seen on the subject.

mm- The best cable?  Bettercables.com, Canare, & Belden are all better than Monster Cable, for about the same price too.

Rob- Optical can transfer a DTS signal but make sure your DVD player, receiver, and DVD case(s) bear the DTS logo (shown below).  Also make sure you set your DVD player to be outputting a dts signal and your receiver to be decoding it.  You\'ll have to read your manual for an in-depth explaination.

Sweet, thanks THX.  Can you set up the PS2 to do that from its bios screen or do you have to insert a DVD to do it?  I was under the impression that our PS2 games are DTS.

no are no PS2 games released so far that are DTS.  to hear DTS sound, u must insert a DVD with DTS encryption such as Gladiator, or Saving Private Ryan.  

pesonally i cant hear a lick of difference between AC3 and DTS

mm