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"ps2 and dolby digital/dts"

When i play dts dvds on my ps2 the sound is coming out as only prologic. i am using an optical lead and everything seems to be working but my home cinema cannot see a digital signal. I have enabled the digital output on the ps2 but still no lick. Any ideas anyone?

Its a glitch thats still glitching

I'm fairly sure that's the e-mail address I used/received a reply from so it may be a coincidental glitch. Can't blame them for everything after all....although we may try....

;)

I got this email address of there website, quaility IT company I reakon.

[email protected] on Mon, 7 Jan 2002 09:10:53 -0000
The recipient name is not recognized
The MTS-ID of the original message is: c=us;a=
;p=acclaim;l=LO-NT-EXCH10201070910CHBJF9D5
MSEXCH:IMS:Acclaim:LONDON.AKLM:LO-NT-EXCH1 0 (000C05A6) Unknown Recipient

I would if I could be bothered!

I certainly don't accept their argument/explanation/fob off and would have respected them more for giving an honest answer.

Always a shame when the public knows more than the developers would like.....

MR.COATES wrote:
> The game does have Dolby Digital aspects in it,
> however you cannot use them
during the actual gameplay due to the limited
> processing power of the PS2.


Erm... sorry, Acclaim, but that is complete BS - other games use it just fine (SSX Tricky springs immediately to mind).

Would Sony really include such a feature for games if the machine wasn't capable of utilising it? And if the PS2 couldn't handle it (which as I've already explained is untrue), why did they even bother including a DD5.1 test menu?

What they mean is, they were behind schedule with the game and were facing a "late submission" fine, as documented in two consecutive issues of PSM2 magazine. This more than likely means that they didn't have time to include the DD5.1 audio.

Actually, you can reply to their e-mail and quote me on those last 3 paragraphs if you wish.

I've emailed Accliam technical, both Europe and US (although the europe one was returned becuase the mailbox didn't exsit)

I let you know what/if any response I get.

I might do a wookiee and get everyone to send them a mail.

Here you go Mr.Butcher:

"Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for your e-mail regarding Burnout.

We have referred this question to our head office who have replied as
follows:

The game does have Dolby Digital aspects in it, however you cannot use them
during the actual gameplay due to the limited processing power of the PS2.
Unfortunately, nothing can be done about this.

Thank you for contacting Acclaim Technical Support. Please be sure to
delete all previous correspondence when replying. This will help us to
process your response in a more timely and efficient manner.

Kind Regards,
Acclaim Technical Support"

Yes it was me.

At last someone can confirm that I'm not the only one.

I did get a reply from Acclaim in the end which frankly was a pathetic excuse (the post on here was something like 'Well what's the point?').

I believe that they should not have included the Dolby Digital logo as the game does not include anything of worth in terms of DD sound.

MR.COATES it was you that posted about the Digital sound on burnout i think? Last I heard it wasn't resolved, I've just got burnout myself and have the exact same problem.

In the special menu it works fine, but back in the game its back to dolby prologic.

Let me know if you find out any more.

blimeyoreilly wrote:
> my point exactly. a coax output on the ps2 would be cheaper to manufacture,
> and be better quality.

harking back to your earlier post, fibre optic cables
> do vary in quality. The quality of the glass, and diameter of the cable can
> radically increase the price and ( as I was told be a rep at work) the image
> quality if you are using it for imaging. But for hifi, you'd never spot the
> difference.

Oh yes, I'm purely talking about in terms of audio - visual I couldn't really comment on.