Interestingly that is possible, since (if I understood correctly) the DTS CAE-4 encoder has been available to studios (and maybe the public, with enough $$$ ?) since 2000, so it seems like an interested 3rd party could hold a thorough shootout, if motivated and backed.

EDIT: [added link]

http://www.dtsonline.com/proaudio/cae4.html


[This message has been edited by charlie (edited February 27, 2003).]