Topic: Xbox Games And Dolby Digital (Read 114 times)

pipeme · « **on:** December 08, 2002, 07:20:00 PM »

Hi, how many xbox games, if not all, support the 5.1 channels?

Is it worth getting that advanced AV kit?

Also, is th dolby throughout the game, or only in the cut scenes, etc?

This post has been edited by pipeme: Dec 9 2002, 03:30 AM

cykiller · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2002, 07:27:00 PM »

i use 5.1 and it is definitely a plus with xbox!! Solidust's is far most the best!! he has speakers that would be too loud for a nightclub!! mines is basic, but it is definitely worth it!!

:evil: me and Solidust are very close friends!!

This post has been edited by cykiller: Dec 9 2002, 03:34 AM

pipeme · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2002, 07:56:00 PM »

Thanks for the reply but that didn't relly answer my question.

is it only some games that have 5.1 sound or is it only for DVD movies? Or what?

cykiller · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2002, 07:59:00 PM »

i would say about 100% of all games have it but like 65-80% are really worth it, but the ones that are is just amazing!! and it does it for dvd movies!!
TRY HALO WITH 5.1, FREAKIN AMAZING!!

that answers your questions??

:evil:

pipeme · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2002, 08:00:00 PM »

sure does. Thanks for the quick replies

vwadam · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2002, 08:48:00 PM »

xbox is the only system with in game 5.1 and ingame hdtv output

cykiller · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2002, 08:52:00 PM »

yup, ps2 says it does with certain games but i couldn't tell at all, it sucked!! xbox on the other hand, lol, amazing!!

:evil:

Roy2001 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2002, 11:48:00 PM »

If you have 5.1 sound system, buy a HD or Adv. adaptor. Strongly recommend

akarnid · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2002, 02:11:00 AM »

QUOTE (cykiller @ Dec 9 2002, 03:53 AM)

i would say about 100% of all games have it but like 65-80% are really worth it, but the ones that are is just amazing!! and it does it for dvd movies!!
TRY HALO WITH 5.1, FREAKIN AMAZING!!

that answers your questions??

:evil:

Transworld Snowboarding and Splinter Cell also support it. If you have a receiver + 5.1 setup, then you have no excuse really to not get the Advance AV Pack. Halo and Splinter Cell truly rock when played in 5.1 sound.

akarnid · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2002, 04:09:00 AM »

QUOTE (cykiller @ Dec 9 2002, 04:46 AM)

yup, ps2 says it does with certain games but i couldn't tell at all, it sucked!! xbox on the other hand, lol, amazing!!

:evil:

Hehe, the poor old PS2 can have DTS/DD in it's games. BUT - like SSX Tricky - it has to sacrifice part of it's processing power to encode the audio signal. I read in the Anandtech Xbox article that one of the vector units was used exclusively for that purpose. The Xbox on the other hand, has the Conexant A/V encoder/decoder chip which doesn't take any overhead from the rest of the system.

cykiller · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2002, 04:35:00 AM »

very big difference in the systems from sound!!

Audio Channels:
XBox: 256
PS2: 48

3D Audio Support in Hardware: XBox: Yes (64 3D channels)
PS2: None

Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound in Hardware:
XBox: Yes
PS2: No

:evil:

the_Watchers_eye · « **Reply #11 on:** December 09, 2002, 03:51:00 PM »

cykiller you sound like you trying to win him over the ps2, he isn't even asking about ps2. Also there is over 2yrs difference in technology here, so obviously its going to be better.

Anyway not all games support true 5.1 surround sound, some are only 4 speaker surround, and others stereo [2 speaker], just depends if they have been made to utilise 6 speakers or not.

This post has been edited by the_Watchers_eye: Dec 9 2002, 11:54 PM

cykiller · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2002, 05:24:00 AM »

QUOTE (vwadam @ Dec 8 2002, 11:42 PM)

xbox is the only system with in game 5.1 and ingame hdtv output

i was refering to this post, but yet i don't have o explain myself!! just read!!

:evil:

spcaa · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2002, 06:51:00 AM »

Try medal of honor: frontline

I have it running on my 5.1 system w/ a 12" subwolfer. It's freaking amazing. shots wizz by you. the explosions are so deep and increadible. The omaha beach part of the game is worth the price of an xbox, reciever and nice sized speakers itself.

cykiller · « **Reply #14 on:** December 10, 2002, 07:28:00 AM »

yeah i have, fucking amazing!! especially Ohmaha beach, just amazing!!

:evil:

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