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Digital Theater System [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

[A multi-channel encoding/decoding system] similar to Dolby Digital, but for real audiophiles--the sound data is less compressed on the DVD disc, giving theoretically better sound quality.

OBS

Very little source material today contains DTS soundtracks. Many receivers include both Dolby Digital and DTS.

Key term(s)
  • Digital Theatre System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Système de codage/décodage numérique 6 canaux et de format sonore mis au point par les studios Universal (concurrent direct du système Dolby Digital).

OBS

Il est d'ailleurs d'une meilleure qualité que son concurrent (il compresse moins les données) [...] Pour les DVD, il est nécessaire que le lecteur soit certifié compatible DTS (au minimum) pour pouvoir exploiter ce système.

Spanish

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