| Surround sound is another defining element in a home | | | | audio encoding uses a lesser compression ratio |
| theater package. Watching a movie in a surround | | | | compared with Dolby encoding. |
| sound environment is all together a different | | | | Though, one thing to note, DTS audio encoding isn't |
| experience, recreating an actual movie theater's | | | | common on television broadcasts and on DVD |
| sound enhancements. As movie production studios | | | | integrated sound enhancements. |
| nowadays consider the surround sound factor, most | | | | Within these noted elements of DTS and Dolby |
| movies design their production's sound elements to | | | | sound formats, most home theater package users |
| be fully compatible with surround sound systems, | | | | have to decide if DTS support should be integrated |
| enhancing the elements of a suspense story, or an | | | | into the home theater package's surround sound |
| epic action battle scene. | | | | setup, in choosing which speaker setup to implement. |
| In the realm of home theater packages, surround | | | | The 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 surround sound speaker setups |
| sound is an integral component, complimentary to | | | | are the most commonly used in home theater |
| high quality television systems, ideal for a home | | | | packages. In defining speaker setups, the .1 in a |
| theater package. | | | | surround speaker setup refers to a subwoofer |
| Most sound systems for home theater packages | | | | channel, while the number preceding the .1 refers to |
| support the two leading types of surround sound | | | | the number of speakers. A subwoofer channel is |
| formats; Dolby Laboratories and Digital Theater | | | | basically one which carries a low-frequency sound |
| Systems. With Dolby Laboratories the Dolby Digital | | | | ideal for bass boost effects. |
| and the Dolby Pro Logic variations are common in | | | | A 5.1 surround sound setup simply means 5 speakers |
| home theater packages. Digital Theater Systems has | | | | and one subwoofer. A right, center and left front |
| produced various sound enhancements in home | | | | speaker setup, with left and right surround, or rear, |
| theater packages, bearing the DTS mark. | | | | speakers. A 6.1 surround sound setup has an added |
| Between Dolby Laboratories and Digital Theater | | | | speaker which is another rear speaker. In a 7.1 |
| Systems, a wide array of sound options are available, | | | | surround sound setup, two channels for surround, |
| the varieties sometimes induce headaches on | | | | and rear are dedicated, completing the home theater |
| potential home theater package "upgraders". To | | | | package's setup. |
| avoid headaches, "upgraders" are advised to know | | | | The mentioned surround speaker setups complement |
| certain information about Dolby Laboratories and | | | | the surround sound formats, though different sound |
| Digital Theater Systems' sound formats. | | | | channeling splits and mixes are dependent on the |
| Most marketed DVDs are integrated with Dolby | | | | type of supported sound format, be it in Dolby or in |
| sound options, while some with DTS options. With | | | | DTS. |
| the right kind of sound system, utilizing the right | | | | The decision as to which speaker setup to use, with |
| surround sound format, a home movie experience | | | | Dolby and DTS compatibility considered, now lies on |
| would be equal to that to a movie theater. | | | | home theater "upgraders". |
| DTS audio is generally clearer and sharper, as DTS | | | | |