Most DigiTheatre DTS buyers will end up having to do what we did during testing, which is keep the subwoofer/amplifier close to the center speaker/control module. If you're planning on placing the subwoofer near your couch, or out of site, the DigiTheatre DTS' cable is far too short, so be warned.

Aside from some cable-length concerns, the rest of the DigiTheatre DTS' specs and layout are impeccable. The remote control and the center channel module are very well laid out ergonomically, and unlike the small decoder module LCD that's included with the original DigiThreatre, the DigiThreatre DTS' decoder is easy to read and control even from across the room.

The remote control handles the tasks of main volume adjustment as well as individual channel volume well. It also includes a handy "test" function that makes the DigiTheatre DTS system produce a single even tone from each speaker in rotation, enabling the user to fine tune the volume levels from where they actually sit during the viewing of a movie. The center speaker/control module responds to the remote control's inputs visibly with green LED lights, thankfully the lights disappear after 30 seconds if idle, so as not to distract the viewer from the onscreen image.

The DigiTheatre DTS accepts input from an audio source via stereo left and right analog RCA inputs, a digital coaxial input, or a digital optical port. All of the speakers connect via standard speaker wire (included in kit) to the subwoofer, and this includes the center speaker/control module. The installation and setup of the DigiTheatre DTS system is simple, particularly because the included instruction manual is both detailed and informative.

All important cables are included with the DigiTheatre DTS kit, including a coaxial S/P-DIF cable, and color coded speaker wire. It's a nice touch, and the quality of the cables themselves is up to par.