Home theater is full of nicknames and acronyms. When it comes to surround sound, things can get confusing. DTS is one of the most recognizable acronyms in home theater audio. DTS is both a company name and a label used to identify a family of surround sound audio technologies.
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DTS, Inc. began as Digital Theater Systems. Eventually, the company officially shortened its name to the acronym DTS.
A brief background on the significance of DTS in the evolution of home theater:
As a home theater audio format, DTS (also called DTS Digital Surround or DTS Core) is one of two formats, along with Dolby Digital 5.1, that got its start in the LaserDisc format. Both formats migrated to DVD as they became available.
