Dolby Digital is found on most major streaming services as well as DVDs and Blu-rays, while DTS is less common. However, DTS operates at a higher bit-rate and edges out DD in terms of quality.

A mode on DVD/Blu-ray players that outputs Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound "bitstreams" from the disc without decoding them. The decoding is performed in the A/V receiver or audio processor.