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Title: 5.1 Surround Sound DTS & AC3 File extensions...
Post by: DocLotus on September 17, 2002, 07:36:20 am

Hi Guys;
Does the DTS sound found on a few CD’s have an AC3 extension?

The reason I ask is because my Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum sound card came with some 5.1 surround sound music files & they have AC3 file extensions.

I have 5.1 surround sound on my computer as the Audigy has built in 5.1.

The AC3 files sound like nothing else I have heard… simply spectacular! They make all other music files, including the best CD music, sound really ‘dead’.

Unfortunately, MJ9 does not play AC3 files. I have to use the Creative Play Center (a less then great media player).

Title: RE:5.1 Surround Sound DTS & AC3 File extensions...
Post by: Veramje on September 17, 2002, 09:14:35 am

Unfortunately,
MJ7 does not play CDs in DST,
MJ8 does not play CDs in DST...

Why ??(do not exist plugins, for "decoder" and/or "encoder" ?)

Title: RE:5.1 Surround Sound DTS & AC3 File extensions...
Post by: Mike|PLS|Noe on September 17, 2002, 11:52:13 am

AC3 is Dolby Digital.  More info here:

DD vs. DTS info

Title: RE:5.1 Surround Sound DTS & AC3 File extensions...
Post by: DocLotus on September 17, 2002, 01:12:34 pm

Thanks guys... that helps.