DTS has alerted the audio press that they will be announcing their competitor to Dolby Atmos, known as DTS:X, for use on Blu Ray Discs and Home AV Receivers on April 9th.
Interestingly the alert makes no mention of the other 3D Audio format, Auro 3D, which makes me wonder if DTS:X may include some or all of the Auro technology from Barco. Hmm.....
http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/article/dtsx-details-to-be-divulged/19228
http://www.barco.com/en/Auro11-1
Interestingly the alert makes no mention of the other 3D Audio format, Auro 3D, which makes me wonder if DTS:X may include some or all of the Auro technology from Barco. Hmm.....
"DTS plans on April 9 to unveil more detailed plans for its DTS:X object-based surround-sound format, a Dolby Atmos alternative for use on Blu-ray discs and playback in home theater systems.
What DTS has said so far is that home audio manufacturers accounting for almost 90 percent of A/V receiver and surround processor sales will introduce products incorporating DTS:X object-based surround-sound decoding. Companies launching DTS:X electronics in 2015 consist of Anthem, Denon, Integra, Krell, Marantz, McIntosh, Onkyo, Outlaw Audio, Pioneer, Steinway Lyngdorf, Theta Digital, Trinnov Audio and Yamaha, DTS said during International CES. Blu-ray discs with DTS:X soundtracks will be available 2015, the company also said at the time."
http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/article/dtsx-details-to-be-divulged/19228
http://www.barco.com/en/Auro11-1