Surround Sound
What's the Difference Between Dolby Digital and DTS Home Theater Systems?
DTS®, or Digital Theater Systems, is another six-channel solution for
surround sound. It differs from Dolby Digital in two ways. DTS boasts
higher fidelity, offering 20-bit audio as opposed to Dolby Digital's 16-bit
audio. And all music and movies encoded in DTS are in six-channel sound.
Not all Dolby Digital sound is recorded in six channels.
DTS has its disadvantages, as well. Very few DVDs are available in DTS format. To run DTS, you'll need a DVD player that's equipped to channel a signal through DTS digital outputs. And you'll need a receiver with a built-in DTS decoder.
At this point, it might be best to think of DTS as a luxury. It's great to have if you need the ability to play back absolutely ALL possible program sources. But Dolby Digital will satisfy the needs of the vast majority of the surround sound audience.
What Do I Need to
Build a Surround Sound System?
Getting True Surround Sound in a Home
Theater System
Dolby Digital Receivers
Dolby Digital vs. DTS Home Theater
Systems
Should I choose a DVD Player for
my Surround Sound System?
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