Audio Formats

Format Description Channels What Can be Played
Dolby Digital 5 discrete, full-bandwidth channels (front left & right, center, surround left & right) up to 5.1 all DVDs, Broadcast HDTV, Satellite & Cable TV, Video games
DTS® 5 discrete, full-bandwidth channels (front left & right, center, surround left & right) 5.1 some DVDs (Non-HD type),Audio CD’s
DTS Neo:6 2 discrete, full-bandwidth channels (front left & right) up to 6.1 broadcast TV programs, stereo music, some video games
Dolby Pro Logic IIx 2 discrete, full-bandwidth channels (front left & right) 6.1 broadcast TV programs, stereo music, some video games
Dolby Digital EX 5 discrete, full-bandwidth channels (front left & right, center, surround left & right) 6.1 some DVDs (Non-HD type), regular Dolby Digital 5.1 DVDs can also be used with a Dolby Digital EX
THX Surround EX™ 5 discrete, full-bandwidth channels (front left & right, center, surround left & right) 6.1 can decode any Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital EX source, can be used to enhance Pro Logic, Pro Logic II, DTS, or DTS-ES decoding Pro Logic II, DTS, or DTS-ES decoding
DTS-ES™ 6 discrete, full-bandwidth channels (front left & right, center, surround left & right, & back surround) 6.1 some DVDs (Non-HD type), regular DTS 5.1 DVDs can also be used with a DTS-ES decoder
Dolby Digital Plus 7 discrete, full-bandwidth channels (front left & right, center, surround left & right, & back left & right surround) 7.1 Some Blu-ray and HD discs Downconvertible on a 5.1-channel system
Dolby TrueHD (lossless) 7 discrete, full-bandwidth channels (front left and right, center, surround left & right, & back left & right surround) 7.1 Some Blu-ray and HD discs Downconvertible on a 5.1-channel system Produces sound that's "bit-for-bit" identical to the original recording
DTS-HD™ 7 discrete, full-bandwidth channels (front left & right, center, surround left & right, & back left & right surround) 7.1 Some Blu-ray and HD discs Downconvertible on a 5.1-channel system
DTS-HD Master Audio (lossless) 7 discrete, full-bandwidth channels (front left & right, center, surround left & right, & back left & right surround) 7.1 Some Blu-ray and HD discs Downconvertible on a 5.1-channel system Produces sound that's "bit-for-bit" identical to the original recording
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