DTS ES

DTS ES is an extended digital surround format intended to compete with Dolby Digital (THX) EX. DTS ES adds an extra matrix-encoded surround back channel that can be played through one or two speakers from behind the audience.

DTS ES surround sound floor settings

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DTS ES at a glance:

DTS ES 6.1 Discreet is the only true 6.1 surround format available.
Requires 6 or 7 speakers and a subwoofer and a compatible receiver or preamp.
Encoded material is backward compatible to DTS.
Decoder hardware for DTS ES is very expensive.
Extra speakers might be difficult to place in most living rooms.

DTS ES has an even newer second variety called DTS ES Discreet 6.1. This is the first true 6.1 surround format. All six channels of sound are discreet and not formed from a matrix.

To decode DTS ES you will need a DVD encoded in the format and a DTS ES-capable decoder (receiver or pre-amp/processor). There are few receivers or pre-amps capable of decoding this format today and the ones that exist are expensive.

A probable downside for the extended surround formats is the extra speaker requirement and the space they might take, especially when seating might be back up against the wall.