DTS Adds Surround Sound to Digital Television

[BobaBird]

DTS will be demonstrating its solution for broadcasting digital surround sound in the DVB digital television standard at the International Broadcasting Convention taking place in September.

http://www.prosoundnews.com/stories/2002/july/0702.5.shtml

No mention of E* or D* so it's probably still a ways off even if either provider signs on.

[Jacob S]

Is it anything like what some of the stereo systems you buy do in having computer generated surround sound or is it different than that and better? I have an Aiwa stereo system that creates its own surround sound and have it connected to my satellite receiver.

[Sherlock]

It's a technology similar to Dolby Digital. It does require a decoder, just as DD. I prefer the sound of DTS and buy DVD's in the format whenever I have the option.

www.dtstech.com

It's probably too late for DTS to break into something as prevalent as DTV. Dolby Digital already has traction since it's a part of the DTV standards.

[invaliduser88]

Originally posted by Sherlock
It's a technology similar to Dolby Digital. It does require a decoder, just as DD. I prefer the sound of DTS and buy DVD's in the format whenever I have the option.

www.dtstech.com


It's probably too late for DTS to break into something as prevalent as DTV. Dolby Digital already has traction since it's a part of the DTV standards.

Gosh, with the title of this thread, I started thinking to myself isn't surround sound already in digital TV or is this another Al Gore invent the Internet thing. :p

DD was part of the DVD standard. But, DTS whined enough and had some big backers (Spielberg) so that it was included. Let's see if DTS does this again...

[Steve Mehs]

I wish my HT rcvr could process DTS :( After nearly a year Im still pissed at my self for not buying the one system better then mine :mad:

[Steve Mehs]

I got the Philips w/o DTS (MX965) I should have got the MX966 from Amazon.com, it was only $100 more and featured DTS, 2 tos ous, 100 watt sub, and additional DSPs. The only worse then mine MX955 totaly sucks IMHO, since it doesnt even have svideo switching.

I just started a thead on AVS seeking advice on toslink->coax converters for when I get a 501 (hopefully a 508 though). I really wanna keep my DVD player (Philips DVD712) connected via tos, but the 501 has no coax :( I usualy goto RS for this stuff but apparently they dont carry them.

[Chris Blount]

Originally posted by Mark
Good, DTS is superior to DD. That's a very controversial statement. DTS does utilize a higher bit rate but listening tests have proved that the encoding method is a more important factor than the actual bit rate.

[Scott Greczkowski]

While I prefer DTS of Dolby Digital (Mainly because my amp decodes DTS-ES for 7.1 surround) I think DTS is a little to late to be part of the DTV world.

The should have been ready when the standards were being set. Can you imagine trying to watch a DTV channel and you can hear a program because your HD receiver is not DTS compatable?

Sorry DTS, no thanks.

[Sam1980]

I agree that DTS may be a little to late. I also agree DTS is superior -rented a DVD with both DD & DTS to do a sound comarison & I personally loved the DTS. Since everyone is mentioning their HT system, I thought I would mention mine (a HT in a box for "beginners"). Its a Kenwood HTB-504. Has all the features of a high priced system but affordable. I found it at CNET. Has both DTS & DD as well as coax, optical & S-Video

[Sam1980]

Sorry for the typo; it's a Kenwood HTB-405 (not 504)

[Sam1980]

Its the HTB-504, but I couldnt edit the previous post (way back when I was just a guest)