Its closest competitor isDolby TrueHD.
It was also used in the discontinued HD-DVD format.
The home theater receiver must have a set of corresponding 5.1/7.1 channel analog audio inputs.
Both options are now rare.
The sampling frequency for DTS-HD Master Audio is96 kHz at 24-bit depth.
Dolby TrueHD supports up to an 18 Mbps transfer rate on Blu-ray or HD-DVD.
You’ll rarely find both options on the same disc.
DTS-HD Master Audio is backward-compatible.
DTS-HD HR occupies a similar position asDolby Digital Plus does in relation to Dolby Digitaland Dolby TrueHD.
The Bottom Line
Can you hear the difference between DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD?
Maybe, but you need a really good ear to tell.