Term Of The Week: DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

DTS is a 5.1 channel encoding and decoding system similar to Dolby Digital 5.1, but DTS uses less compression in the encoding process. As a result, many feel that DTS has a better result on the listening end.

In addition, while Dolby Digital is mainly intended for the Movie Soundtrack experience, DTS is also being used in the mixing and reproduction of Musical performances.

To access DTS encoded information on CDs and DVDs, you must have an AV receiver or preamplifier with a built-in DTS decoder, as well as a CD and/or DVD player with DTS-pass through.

For additional information on DTS, go to the DTS Consumer Page.