I have a HK AVR 8000 with a 7.1 set up and have primarily been using Logic 7 with 5.1 and 6.1 encoded sources (accept for DTS ES) to send information to my rear surrounds. However after buying Star Wars Episode II I was blown away with how much more base response I got with THX EX vs Logic 7. It was, in my opinion, a big difference (for the better). So of course I left my receiver set to THX EX finished the movie with the strong decision to always listen to DD EX movies in THX EX mode (yes, I know, DD EX and THX EX are for the most part the same thing).
A couple of days later I put in another DD 5.1 movie and was surprised to see TXH EX display across my TV. I didn't realize that it was possible to overlay THX EX over DD 5.1. My question is this: Is it a good or bad thing to listen to DD 5.1 in THX EX mode or would Logic 7 be better as far as the rear surround channel content goes?
I did a search and read up on this thread and found myself in way over my head. A couple of posts suggested that playing 5.1 content in THX EX would produce undesirable effects. Is this true or untrue? I really like logic 7 but when compared to THX EX playing Attack of the Clones I found the base to be lacking.
Admittedly I have not done a side by side comparison of a THX EX and Logic 7 on a non DD EX (read DD 5.1) soundtrack and wont have time to do this until later this weekend. But I thought I'd check here for any thoughts or experiences.
Thanks in advance for your replies
jake
A couple of days later I put in another DD 5.1 movie and was surprised to see TXH EX display across my TV. I didn't realize that it was possible to overlay THX EX over DD 5.1. My question is this: Is it a good or bad thing to listen to DD 5.1 in THX EX mode or would Logic 7 be better as far as the rear surround channel content goes?
I did a search and read up on this thread and found myself in way over my head. A couple of posts suggested that playing 5.1 content in THX EX would produce undesirable effects. Is this true or untrue? I really like logic 7 but when compared to THX EX playing Attack of the Clones I found the base to be lacking.
Admittedly I have not done a side by side comparison of a THX EX and Logic 7 on a non DD EX (read DD 5.1) soundtrack and wont have time to do this until later this weekend. But I thought I'd check here for any thoughts or experiences.
Thanks in advance for your replies
jake