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I wandered into Dixons on Friday to get an ink cartridge for my Dads PC. While I was there I saw a Dolby Digital 5.1 system thing connected to an Xbox. I've wanted one for a while, so I went over and had a look.
To cut a long story short, it was going on the cheap, so I bought.
Oh. My. God.
I didn't realise how much of a difference it would actually make to my games. So far, because of work etc, I've only tried it with Amped, Halo and PGR. I've watched LotR with it as well.
It is untrue.
In Amped, you can hear the snow swishing around you, and hear the other boarders as they go past etc. On PGR you can hear all the other cars around you, can you don't have to bother with the review mirror, as you can tell which side of you they're trying to overtake on.
Halo is unbelievable! Youi no longer need the radar, just some ears that work. The sub producers great bass as ships fly past overhead.
As for LotR, it was just like being back in the cinema. I don't know how many of you have a surround setup, but I'd highly recommend you got one. My kit was only £150.
:-D
To cut a long story short, it was going on the cheap, so I bought.
Oh. My. God.
I didn't realise how much of a difference it would actually make to my games. So far, because of work etc, I've only tried it with Amped, Halo and PGR. I've watched LotR with it as well.
It is untrue.
In Amped, you can hear the snow swishing around you, and hear the other boarders as they go past etc. On PGR you can hear all the other cars around you, can you don't have to bother with the review mirror, as you can tell which side of you they're trying to overtake on.
Halo is unbelievable! Youi no longer need the radar, just some ears that work. The sub producers great bass as ships fly past overhead.
As for LotR, it was just like being back in the cinema. I don't know how many of you have a surround setup, but I'd highly recommend you got one. My kit was only £150.
:-D
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GlideM wrote:
> Dolby Surround Pro Logic has 4.0 channels where Dolby Digital has 5.1.
> Thats 5 channels of sound and 0.1 being the subwoofer!
Is'nt it 256 channels of sound separated into 5 speakers, and 1 subwoofer? (Dolby Digital)
> Dolby Surround Pro Logic has 4.0 channels where Dolby Digital has 5.1.
> Thats 5 channels of sound and 0.1 being the subwoofer!
Is'nt it 256 channels of sound separated into 5 speakers, and 1 subwoofer? (Dolby Digital)
Dolby Surround Pro Logic has 4.0 channels where Dolby Digital has 5.1. Thats 5 channels of sound and 0.1 being the subwoofer!
The sound is infinatly sharper then 4.0 as its digital and more precise.
I had pro logic before getting Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital is far more superior :)
The sound is infinatly sharper then 4.0 as its digital and more precise.
I had pro logic before getting Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital is far more superior :)
Silent85 wrote:
> my tv has dolby pro logic capabilities does this mean I get 5.1 OR
> not??
Pro Logic is very different to dolby digital 5.1, so to get 5.1 sound you'll still have to run out to the shops and buy a kit.
The pro logic signal comes through the normal stereo leads, whereas 5.1 comes through a separate optical lead. The main difference between the two is that in 5.1, the real speakers are separate from each other (you could say in stereo) whereas in pro logic the rear speakers give out the same sound (like mono).
You can still notice the difference between dolby digital and pro logic. So it'd still be a good addition to your TV.
> my tv has dolby pro logic capabilities does this mean I get 5.1 OR
> not??
Pro Logic is very different to dolby digital 5.1, so to get 5.1 sound you'll still have to run out to the shops and buy a kit.
The pro logic signal comes through the normal stereo leads, whereas 5.1 comes through a separate optical lead. The main difference between the two is that in 5.1, the real speakers are separate from each other (you could say in stereo) whereas in pro logic the rear speakers give out the same sound (like mono).
You can still notice the difference between dolby digital and pro logic. So it'd still be a good addition to your TV.
Your TV doesn't need to have anything apart from a scart socket which will accept an RGB scart and as far as I am aware all TV's after 1992 contained them so you will be fine. Pro Logic is totally different to 5.1 and it won't effect a 5.1 sound system either.
Silent85 wrote:
> my tv has dolby pro logic capabilities does this mean I get 5.1 OR
> not??
I guess so yes.
> my tv has dolby pro logic capabilities does this mean I get 5.1 OR
> not??
I guess so yes.
*Dreams of having big TV and 5.1 system*
I also bought mine a while back when it was on the cheap. £209. Worth a lot more too.
It has video inputs aswell, so when it changes the sound input, it changes the picture on the TV aswell, nice touch, that.
Brilliant is all I can say, 60watts true sound through each speaker. 300 Watts of pure joy. One of the best purchases I've ever made, especially for Halo.
Great to see you've joined the elite group of 5.1 people, YH. Movies and games will never be the same again.
*Druels at opening Dolby Digital sequence at the beginning of Men in Black*
It has video inputs aswell, so when it changes the sound input, it changes the picture on the TV aswell, nice touch, that.
Brilliant is all I can say, 60watts true sound through each speaker. 300 Watts of pure joy. One of the best purchases I've ever made, especially for Halo.
Great to see you've joined the elite group of 5.1 people, YH. Movies and games will never be the same again.
*Druels at opening Dolby Digital sequence at the beginning of Men in Black*
Ive had surround sound (Dolby Digital) since ive had my Xbox. It just not the same on the TV, you need DD 5.1 to really exploit the Xbox power and games :)
Yeah I'm hoping to get the surround sound in the future too. :-) So much stuff I want ! ;-)) Need a new video now too cause mines just conked out ! Oh well, I have my DVD player. ;-)
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