A receiver is the command central of a home entertainment system. A surround sound receiver helps produce the effect of being completely enclosed in sound. The DTS format is typically geared for a 5.1-channel system: a subwoofer, the front right and left speakers, a center channel speaker and two surround sound speakers.
Instructions
Pick a DTS Surround Sound Receiver
1. Decide how much you want to spend on a receiver. The price for a decent receiver can range between a couple hundred to a few thousand dollars.
2. Pick a receiver that has the adequate number of inputs. It is best to choose one with at least two inputs--one for the DVD player and another for the HDTV.
3. Figure out how many channels need to be connected to the receiver. For example, if you have five speakers and a subwoofer, then you have a 5.1-channel system.
4. Check the audio and video inputs of each component that will be connected to the receiver to ensure the specifications match.
5. Make sure some of the components have S-video inputs, as opposed to coaxial inputs, for better picture quality.
6. Pick a DVD player with built-in DTS capabilities. You can tell if a DVD player is set up for this type of format by the presence of the DTS logo on the front of the unit.
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