How Do You Compare Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital And DTS?
Comparing Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, and DTS Home Theater systems can be very confusing unless you know the differences. They each have different qualities, so hopefully these steps will help you choose the best sound system for your home theater. Do some research. Check out Web sites and consumer magazines for product reviews. Take notes to bring along to the store. Visit some electronics stores. Talk to the pros and take notes on what their views are for each type of system. Examine your space. Equipment for a living room will be different than what is needed for a bedroom setting. The main concern here is the power of the system, so choose appropriately. Test your options. Most big-box electronic stores now have rooms to test out home theater equipment. Take advantage of this by spending plenty of time testing you various options. Know that Dolby Surround is used mainly for videotapes and laserdiscs. It is a type of decoding system that takes four separate chann
