What Is DTS Format?
Dolby Digital Sound is the industry standard for DVDs. But some DVDs are now recorded in a format called DTS (Digital Theater System) which does offers some advantages. Both Dolby Digital and DTS are capable of dividing a signal into six channels, and directing one channel to each one of six speakers. But not all Dolby Digital DVDs are actually recorded in six-channel (5.1 Surround) sound. Some are recorded in only 2 channels. All DVDs recorded in DTS are recorded in six-channel (5.1 surround) sound. And DTS boasts higher fidelity than Dolby Digital, offering 20-bit audio rather than Dolby Digital’s 16-bit audio. This translates into a higher sampling rate and overall better sound. This higher fidelity has its price, however. A DTS soundtrack takes up more space on a disc. DTS encoded DVDs are typically are very Spartan when it comes to bonus features commonly offered on Dolby Digital DVDs, such as subtitles and directors’ comments. But, most importantly, there are very few DTS movies
