5.1 Surround Sound
Why implement 5.1 Surround Sound?
The explosive growth in homes equipped with 5.1 surround sound systems has largely been fueled by the enormous popularity of DVD. As worldwide penetration of DVD rapidly approaches 50%, it can be anticipated that consumers will be using the picture and audio quality on DVD as their new benchmark. And a major part of the audio experience on DVD is the ready availability of 5.1 surround sound. For the first time in history radio and TV broadcasters are in a position of needing to be able to catch up in terms of quality as well as format. After becoming a favorite among many audiophiles in movie theaters and on DVD, DTS is now offering its uniquely scalable and robust technology for broadcasters so they can pass on the quality and format of sources other than mere mono or stereo. DTS can offer a natural carrier for the pool of audio available on DVD-Audio, SACD and other surround formats seamlessly from record company to listener without reformatting.
