[QUOTE]Originally posted by soundhound:

The mastering engineer was given strict instructions by me to do nothing to these tracks other than encode them into Dolby Digital for the DVD.
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my experience with mastering engineers is that unless you stand there the whole time...with a gun....he ain't gonna hear one word of such instructions.

still, the direct comparison of your master mix vs the DD 'finished' product underscores why i've always liked dts better. more information = better sound.

besides, as i've said many times before, i'm no fan of dolby labs.