DV Dailies - DTS Releases New Media And Players For Next Gen HD

by , 5:30 PM EDT, October 29th, 2004

Digital Theater Systems, Inc. has announced the release of a new high definition format named DTS-HD. The media/device technology is designed to be of a higher resolution than standard HD format and works with the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD. According to the AES:

DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) unveiled today DTS-HD, as the new trademarked brand name for its lossless technology. Previously known under working name DTS++, the DTS-HD mark will denote media, source players and decoders that are compliant with the next generation high definition disc formats, Blu-ray Disc and High Definition DVD (HD-DVD). In addition to debuting the new brand and logo, DTS will support DTS-HD with a branding campaign to roll out in conjunction with the introduction of the new optical disc formats.

DTS announced in September that its core 5.1-channel surround sound was selected as mandatory audio technology for both HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc, and DTS-HD (DTS++ in some Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD documents), was also chosen as an optional feature in both formats.

 DTS-HD is a set of extensions to the Coherent Acoustics audio coding system, which also encompasses DTS Digital Surround, DTS-ES, and DTS 96/24. The introduction of DTS-HD will provide manufacturers and content providers with a complete range of DTS-branded technologies, incorporating lossless technology for next generation formats.

You can find more information about DTS-HD at the Digital Theater Systems, Inc.Web site.

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.